HL Deb 01 April 1996 vol 571 cc7-8WA
Lord Clinton-Davies

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many inspectors were employed by the Health and Safety Executive on matters concerned with railway safety in each year from 1990 to date; and how many such inspectors they expect to remain in post during the coming year.

Earl Ferrers

The following table shows the number of inspectors employed by the Department of Transport in 1990, and by the Health and Safety Executive from 1991 to 1996 on railway safety matters.

1 April 1990 26
1991 25
1992 29
1993 37
1994 39
1995 53
1 March 1996 49

On present plans, the number of inspectors in 1996/97 will be broadly the same.