HC Deb 12 November 1984 vol 67 cc94-5W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many extra factory and wages inspectors will be hired to undertake the extra visits to the premises of textile firms recently announced by his Department.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The special inspection initiative concerning textile and clothing factories in the west Midlands, Leicester and East London, announced on September 10, is being undertaken by existing staff. Allocation of inspectors to particular blocks of work is dealt with flexibly in response to changing needs and staff are not in general recruited for specific purposes such as this campaign.