§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many Health and Safety Executive inspectors have responsibility for the construction industry(a) now and (b) 10 years ago.
§ Mr. NichollsOn 1 December 1989, the latest date for which figures are available, the Health and Safety Executive had 103 inspectors regularly engaged on the inspection of construction activities. On 1 January 1980, the total was 87.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish the breakdown of expenditure within the Health and Safety Executive's latest budget by industry classification.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information requested is not available. The expenditure of the Health and Safety Executive is not broken down by standard industrial classification.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what functions of the Health and Safety Executive are currently being placed within the remit of local authorities.
§ Mr. NichollsUnder the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989, from 1 April 1990, local authorities will be responsible for the enforcement of health and safety legislation for certain additional activities including various leisure activities; cosmetic and therapeutic treatments, display or demonstration of goods at an exhibition; church worship and religious meetings; and certain internal construction work.