§ Mr. Blakerasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the total actual establishment of the Weights and Measures Inspectorate; and how many vacancies currently exist for weights and measures inspectors.
§ Mr. DarlingThe number of weights and measures inspectors (including 80 chief inspectors) employed by local weights and measures authorities in Great Britain at the end of 1967 was 1,027. Eestablishments and recruitment are the responsibility of these authorities but I understand that there are currently about 160 vacancies for inspectors.