§ Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many accidents have occurred in premises covered by the Factory Inspectorate in the east midlands region since 1979.
§ Mr. GummerThe geographical region of the east midlands is covered by two area offices of Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate. North midlands area office based at Nottingham, covers the counties of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. East midlands area office, based at Northampton, covers the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
The figures for the number of accidents reported to each area are as follows:
East Midlands Area North Midlands Area 1979 9,100 12,346 1980 7,037 11,129 1981 11,573 16,850 1982 10,870 15,040 1983 4,381 7,315 Total 42,961 62,680
§ Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many factory inspectors are presently employed to cover the east midlands region.
§ Mr. GummerThe geographical region of the east midlands is covered by two area offices of Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate. The north midlands area office based at Nottingham, covers the counties of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The east midlands area office, based at Northampton, covers the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
The number of factory inspectors currently employed in each area is as follows:
- North Midlands 24
- East Midlands 23
In addition, these inspectors can call upon the services of a number of specialist inspectors based at the field consultant group in Birmingham.
§ Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Employment what number of premises in the east midlands region are subject to the supervision and inspection of the Factory Inspectorate.
§ Mr. GummerThe geographical region of the east midlands is covered by two area officers of Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate. The north midlands area office based at Nottingham, covers the counties of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The east midlands area office, based at Northampton, covers the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
The number of premises in each area subject to inspection by the Factory Inspectorate is as follows:
- Nord Midlands 15,249
- East Midlands 21,665