§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list, in tabular form,(a) the establishment of Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution and (b) the number of staff employed for each year since 1987.
§ Mr. BaldryThe complement and number of staff in post in Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution from its formation in 1987 are set out in the table.
Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution staffing1 Year (1 April) Complement Number of staff in post 1987 199 133 1988 183 158 1989 194 165 1990 212 172 1991 248 2232 Notes:1 All figures exclude the former radioactive waste policy and administrative division, (25 administrative, 2 professional staff) which transferred from Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution to the DOE directorate of pollution control and waste in November 1990.
2 1 March.
Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution's complement has been authorised to expand to over 300 by 1 April 1992 and may require a further increase to around 400 when integrated pollution control is in full operation.
A recruitment competition for pollution inspectors has recently been completed, and has produced 38 successful candidates to fill the remaining vacancies and authorised new posts.