§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) when he proposes to complete the reorganisation of the Health and Safety Executive; and how he proposes to allocate the Mines and Quarries Inspectorate;
(2) under reorganisation what he considers will be the coverage of the Factory Inspectorate.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe Health and Safety Executive will not make decisions on its proposed reorganisation until the executive's management and staff representatives have had the opportunity of discussing the proposals and the necessary consultation and negotiations—including discussion with industry and other interested parties—have been completed.
A copy of the proposals, which include reference to the organisation of the Mines and Quarries Inspectorate and the Factory Inspectorate, is in the Library.
Implementation of the proposals and allocation of inspection resources will be a matter for the Health and Safety Executive.