§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many wages council inspectors are currently in post in the north-west region; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsThere are currently 12 wages inspectors in post in the north-west division of the inspectorate.
Health and Safety Executive Area 1982 1983 1984 1985 Q1 1986 11986–87 South West 14 16 16 12 3 17 South 7 11 9 11 1 11 South East 17 17 19 21 3 14 Greater London 33 32 29 34 5 26 East Anglia 11 13 14 16 3 13 Northern Home Counties 9 8 14 10 — 10 East Midlands 14 9 8 12 5 11 West Midlands 16 18 11 11 2 7 Wales 23 13 23 19 4 21 Marches 11 12 11 7 2 6 North Midlands 16 16 10 12 5 8 South Yorks and Humberside 14 14 14 13 3 15 West plus North Yorkshire 18 21 19 17 4 19 Greater Manchester 13 11 14 14 1 13 Merseyside 9 11 16 16 8 9 North West 13 17 7 4 2 8 North East 21 9 17 15 5 15 Scotland East 21 28 22 17 1 22 Scotland West 26 11 17 13 8 8