HC Deb 25 March 2004 vol 419 cc1029-30W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many inspectors have been employed by the Health and Safety Executive in each year since 1997; and what the forecast number is for the current year. [155818]

Mr. Browne

The table contains the information on the number of inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on 1 April for the years 1997 to 2003; and the planned number for 1 April 2004.

Inspectors employed by HSE
Number
1997 1,442
1998 1,437
1999 1,497
2000 1,507
2001 1,534
2002 1,625
2003 1,651
2004 11,657
1 Planned number.