HC Deb 08 December 1976 vol 922 cc245-6W
Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many prohibition orders have now been issued under health and safety at work regulations.

Mr. John Grant

The Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that at 30th September 1976 a total of 3,948 prohibition notices had been issued by inspectorates within the Health and Safety Executive, including the Agricultural Inspectorate, and the Railways Inspectorate. The number of prohibition notices issued by local Authorities during 1976 is not yet available. Up to 31st December 1975 local authorities had issued 212 such notices.