§ Mr. Moneyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of prosecutions taken by Her Majesty's inspectors of factories for the Ipswich area in the last full year for which figures are available, divided between those associated with an accident and those not associated with an accident.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithA total of 20 persons or firms were prosecuted in the Ipswich district of HM Factory Inspectorate during the 12-month period ending 31st October, 1972. A total of 58 informations were laid and of these seven were associated with accidents.
§ Mr. Moneyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many proceedings have been brought by Her Majesty's 169W Inspectorate of Factories under Section 54 of the Factories Act 1961.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithDuring the period from 1st January, 1966, to mid-November 1972, 50 complaints were laid by HM Factory Inspectorate under Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1961.