§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Factory Inspectorate is now up to strength; and if he will publish its establishment target and its present numbers.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe authorised cadre of the Factory Inspectorate is 742 and on 1st July there were 709 factory inspectors in post. It is expected that normal recruitment action will fill most of these vacancies in the next few months.