HC Deb 14 December 1981 vol 15 c29W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many safety inspectors are employed in checking equipment and safety procedures on drilling rigs and production platforms; and how many visits were made to each installation in 1980.

Mr. Gray

There are now twenty inspectors in my Department; 167 visits were made during 1980 to a total of 78 offshore installations by the 13 inspectors then in post.