§ Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the annual cost to local authorities arising out of the implementation of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977.
§ Mr. FreesonThe Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977 were brought into operation on 1st October 1978. The Department estimate the full year cost to local authorities in England and Wales to be £25.8 million at November 1977 prices.