§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he will take to increase the numbers of factory inspectors; and whether he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. BryanThe number of factory inspectors has increased by 40 per cent. in the last four years from 500 at 1st April, 1967, to 708 at 3rd May, 1971. Only marginal increases are proposed for the immediate future.
§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will list, for the last two available years, the target strength and actual numbers of the Factory Inspectorate.
§ Mr. BryanThe authorised cadre and numbers of staff in post in the Factory Inspectorate on 1st April, 1969, 1970, and 1971 were as follows:
Current vacancies in the Inspectorate are being filled.
1969 1970 1971 Cadre … 671 699 736 Staff in post … 570 631 707