§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many civil servants are currently responsible for the implementation of the health and safety at work legislation; and what is the annual cost of their salary bill.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe Health and Safety Executive and its agencies currently employ a total of 4,140 civil servants on implementing health and safety at work legislation at an annual salary cost for 1980–81—including national insurance and superannuation—of £44.6 million.
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§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what powers of entry are available to health and safety at work officers; and whether he is satisfied with these powers.
§ Mr. Waddingtonofficers appointed as inspectors under section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 may be authorised under the terms of their appointment to exercise the powers of entry set out in section 20 of that Act. I am satisfied that these powers are suitable for carrying into effect the relevant statutory provisions of the 1974 Act.