§ Mr. Cryer asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many Health and Safety inspectors are currently employed; how many were employed in 1978, 1979 and 1980; and how many are expected to be in post in 1982.
§ Mr. Waddington:The number of inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive at 1 July 1981 was 1,378. The numbers of inspectors employed in 1978, 1979 and 1980 were:
1 April 1978 1,390 1 April 1979 1,424 1 April 1980 1,444 The number of inspectors expected to be employed at 1 April 1982 is about 1,380.