§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the staffing levels for(a) Scotland and (b) Angus for the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. NichollsThe following information is available (1 April figures):
(1) (2) HSE staff based in Scotland of which: staff serving HSE's Scotland East Area (including Angus) 1980 1214.0 1137.5 1981 1214.0 1140.5 1982 1195.0 1130.0 1983 1182.5 1122.0 1984 1174.5 1114.5 1985 193.0 118.0 1986 177.0 106.5 1987 180.0 108.5 1988 177.0 109.0 1989 171.0 107.0 1990 177.5 111.0 1Staff located in Scotland in mines and quarries inspectorate's Scottish and north eastern district have been excluded as, prior to April 1985, central records cannot identify mines and quarries field staff by location.