§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of firms who have been fined for inadequate safety provision at their place of employment during the last 12 months; and what was the highest and lowest amounts of fines.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe number of firms fined for inadequate safety provision during the period 1st May, 1970 to 30th April, 1971 was 971. The highest total fine was£1,325; the lowest£2.