§ Mr. Michieasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many employees of the factory inspectorate are currently involved in health and safety aspects of youth training schemes.
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§ Mr. GummerMost of the 550 factory inspectors based on area offices deal with youth training schemes during the course of planned inspections of premises and investigation of accidents and complaints.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he envisages increases in the staff of the factory inspectorate to accommodate the additional work load arising from the numbers of young people entering workshops under the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. GummerNo. Young persons entering workplaces under the youth training scheme do not represent any significant additional work load beyond what would have existed had the trainees been in employment.