§ Mr. PrescottTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many professionally qualified inspectors were employed by the railway inspectorate for each year since 1979; and what was the full establishment level for each year.
§ Mr. Parkinson[holding answer 22 May 1990]: The number of professionally qualified staff in post at 31 December of each year, together with the establishment for that year, is set out in the table.
Year Staff in post Establishment 1979 22 22 1980 22 22 1981 22 22 1982 22 22 1983 22 22 1984 23 222 1985 23 222 1986 19 222 1987 19 24 1988 16 24 11989 24 32 1 Includes one part-time. 2 + 1 supernumerary.
§ Mr. PrescottTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recommendations were made by the departmental review on the railway inspectorate; and what action he has taken.
§ Mr. Parkinson[holding answer 22 May 1990]: A report of the review was presented in 1987, and included numerous recommendations. A copy is in the Library of the House. Many of the recommendations have been implemented. Work continues on the others.