§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has studied the several reports from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments expressing concern regarding the lack of specific qualifications provided on warrants carried by inspectors of the Health and Safety Inspectorate; and whether he will instruct the Health and Safety Commission, as the enforcing authority, to provide new warrants conforming to section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
§ Mr. Waddington[pursuant to his reply, 20 January 1981, c.46]: I have considered the reports on my right hon. Friend's behalf. Section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 does not require an inspector's qualification to be included in his instrument of appointment and I am satisfied that the warrants issued by the Health and Safety Executive fully meet the
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Civilian Employment 1970–80 (thousand) Numbers employment in Manufacturing Percentage of employment in Manufacturing United Kingdom France Germany (FR)* Japan USA† United Kingdom France Germany (FR)* Japan USA† 1970 8,465 5,677 .. 13,770 22,200 34.7 27.9 .. 27.0 28.2 1971 8,181 5,742 .. 13,830 20,132 34.0 28.1 .. 27.0 25.4 1972 7,907 5,794 9,550 13,830 20,463 32.9 28.2 36.6 27.0 25.0 1973 7,955 5,907 9,541 14,430 21,572 32.3 28.4 36.4 27.4 25.6 1974 7,955 5,957 9,410 14,270 21,534 32.4 28.4 36.6 27.2 25.6 1975 7,611 5,780 8,890 13,460 20,007 30.9 27.9 35.8 25.8 23.6 1976 7,367 5,721 8,784 13,450 20,814 30.2 27.5 35.8 25.5 23.8 1977 7,413 5,690 8,757 13,400 21,451 30.3 27.2 35.7 25.1 23.7 1978 7,354 5,581 8,744 13,260 22,325 30.0 26.7 35.4 24.5 23.7 1979 7,276 .. .. .. .. 29.4 .. .. .. .. 1980 6,910 .. .. .. .. 28.4 .. .. .. .. Source: OECD Labour Force Statistics. .. Not available. * Series prior to 1972 not available on the same basis. † Including mining and quarrying. requirements of the section. My right hon. Friend does not intend to issue any instructions to the Health and Safety Commission in this matter.