§ 35. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many factory inspectors are concerned with day-to-day visiting of factories.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThere are some 500 factory inspectors and all but a few stationed at headquarters are so concerned.
§ 39. Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, what is Her Majesty's Government's policy regarding consultation with trade union representatives at factories by visiting factory inspectors.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe policy of Her Majesty's Government is that there should be close co-operation between the Factory Inspectorate and trade union12W representatives of persons working in factories. Inspectors are instructed that during general inspections they should see the elected representatives of the workpeople and give them an opporuntity of a private interview if they so wish.