Health and Safety Executive

HC Deb 23 February 1983 vol 37 cc468-9W

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what sums have been paid by the Government to the Health and Safety Executive in respect of salaries in each of the past five years; and what proportion of Health and Safety Executive expenditure these sums represent.

Mr. Gummer

The information is as follows:

£'000
	1977–78	1978–79	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82
Salaries for health and safety executive	25,415	29,417	33,944	43,756	46,244
Percentage of total health and safety executive expenditure	60.0	63.4	60.8	62.6	64.5