§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications have been received in response to the advertisements of positions as Her Majesty's inspectors of mines; and, of these, how many could be regarded as possessing the necessary qualifications and having had recent relevant and adequate experience.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI am informed by the chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that 25 people applied for the post of Her Majesty's inspectors of mines and quarries in response to the recent advertisements. Five of these applications could be regarded as possessing the necessary qualifications and experience and as being "suitable for interview".
§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present salary available to Her Majesty's inspectors of mines; how many inspectors are in current service; how many vacancies exist; and how many vacancies have existed since 1 January 1981.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe present salaries payable to inspectors of mines and quarries are as follows:
£ Chief Inspector 24,500 Deputy Chief Inspector 23,939 Principal Inspector 23,500 Deputy Principal Inspector Senior District Inspector Senior Specialist Inspector 22,836 District Inspector Inspector 18,834 to 22,836 The current number of inspectors in post is 111. The Health and Safety Commission is seeking to recruit 10 more inspectors. This number has remained unchanged since 1 January 1981.
§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have occupied the position of Chief Inspector of Mines in the last seven years.
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§ Mr. WaddingtonI am informed by the chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that four persons have held the position of Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries in the last seven years.