HC Deb 29 October 1985 vol 84 c434W
Mr. Strang

asked the Paymaster General how many health and safety inspectors were in post at the end of September; and what were the comparable figures for the previous six quarters.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The numbers of inspectors in post in the Health and Safety Executive at 1 October 1985 and for the previous six quarters were:

Number
1 April 1984 1,239
1 July 1984 1,238
1 October 1984 1,253
1 January 1985 1,237
1 April 1985 1,266
1 July 1985 1,254
1 October 1985 1,244