§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the establishment of his Department's safety inspectorate; and how many posts have been filled in each of the last eight years.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe information has already been provided in my reply to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, East (Mr. Prescott) on 25 July 1988 at columns83–84.
Since then one vacant post has been filled while four newly recruited inspectors are due to join the Department in the next six weeks.
Components of change in the civilian labour force in Great Britain Thousands Projections 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 MEN Age 16 to 24 Change in labour force -29 -74 -102 -94 -105 -103 -100 -73 Population effect -47 -77 -100 -96 -106 -104 -100 -69 Activity rate effect 18 3 -2 1 1 2 0 -4 Age 25 to 54 Change in labour force 173 142 138 120 109 92 93 81 Population effect 152 148 145 127 116 99 100 89 Activity rate effect 21 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 Age 55 and over Change in labour force 4 -31 -29 -24 -16 -6 -6 -9 Population effect -14 -16 -15 -11 -3 6 5 2 Activity rate effect 18 -15 -14 -13 -13 -12 -12 -11 All ages Change in labour force 149 36 8 2 -12 -17 -14 -1 Population effect 92 55 30 21 7 0 6 22 Activity rate effect 57 -19 -23 -19 -18 -17 -19 -22 WOMEN Age 16 to 24 Change in labour force -20 -61 -80 -77 -72 -87 -77 -49 Population effect -46 -73 -90 -92 -83 -97 -85 -56 Activity rate effect 25 12 10 15 11 10 8 6 Age 25 to 54 Change in labour force 221 189 181 162 139 129 125 120 Population effect 107 109 102 95 80 75 73 69 Activity rate effect 114 79 79 67 59 54 52 51