§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many employment nursing advisers are employed by the Health and Safety Executive's medical division; and how many posts are currently unfilled.
§ Mr. NichollsOn 1 December 1988, 24 employment nursing advisers were employed in Health and Safety Executive's medical division and three full-time and four part-time posts were unfilled.
One successful candidate from a recent recruitment exercise has taken up an offer of employment, and offers to two further candidates will be made shortly. Further recruitment is planned.