§ 74 and 75. Mr. J. Silvermanasked the Minister of Labour (1) how many of Her Majesty's factory inspectors have had managerial or industrial experience before being appointed factory inspectors;
169W(2) how many of Her Majesty's factory inspectors appointed since January, 1949, had managerial or industrial experience before being appointed.
§ Sir W. MoncktonTable showing, on 11th July, 1952, the number of H.M. factory inspectors who had had managerial or industrial experience before being appointed as factory inspectors. Figures are given separately for the General Inspectorate and the three classes of Specialist Inspector (who are recruited separately).
Total (1) With managerial experience (2) With industrial experience (3) General Inspectorate 317(67) 28 225(26) Medical Inspectors 13(2) — 2 Electrical Inspectors 14(2) 1 14(2) Textile Particulars Inspectors 5 — 5 349 29 246 Figures in brackets are those appointed since 1st January, 1949.
§ 76. Mr. J. Silvermanasked the Minister of Labour the average age of the persons appointed as factory inspectors since January, 1949.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe average age of the persons appointed as factory inspectors since January, 1949, is 26 years 8 months on appointment.