Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many safety officers have been appointed in the Darlington district; and what proportion this represents of all firms with more than 50 employees.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerA survey made by the Factory Inspectorate in 1968 disclosed that in factories in the Darlington district there were 35 full-time and part-time safety officers employed in factories. This represented 24 per cent. of factories where more than 50 persons were employed.