§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total numbers of workplace inspections conducted by the factory inspectorate in(a) east of Scotland area, (b) Scotland and (c) the United Kingdom in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information is not available in the form requested for the years 1975 to 1984. The following table shows the number of preventive inspection visits carried out by the factory inspectorate in the east of Scotland area, Scotland and Great Britain since 1 April 1985:
Date East of Scotland Scotland Great Britain (1 April–31 March) 1985–86 5,375 9,209 90,081 1986–87 5,142 8,778 94,308 1987–88 5,750 10,409 100,815 1988–89 5,169 8,935 101,141 Figures for Northern Ireland are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.