§ Mr. Litherlandasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the numbers employed by Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate and the efficiency of their operations.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyHer Majesty's factory Inspectorate has sufficient staff to perform its essential functions. Efforts have been and are continuing to be made further to improve the efficiency of the inspectorate's operations.
§ Mr. Litherlandasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number of prosecutions made by Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate between 1979 and 1985 and the average cost or penalty imposed.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe numbers of prosecutions made by Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate between 1979 and 1985 and the average penalties imposed are as follows:
Year Prosecutions Average penalty £ 1979 1,227 181 1980 1,297 179 1981 1,142 206 1982 1,350 344 1983 1,470 265 1984 1,300 332 1985 figures are not yet available.