§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the money allocated to the Health and Safety Executive following the transfer of the offshore safety division was spent in 1991–92; and what proportion of it has been spent in 1992–93.
§ Mr. McLoughlinInformation is not available in the precise form requested. However HSC/E's direct expenditure on its offshore safety division in 1991–92 was £11.5 million; the forecast for 1992–93 is currently £19.9 million.
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will list the number of factory inspectors in the Health and Safety Executive area offices in Scotland in each year since 1978.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe number of factory inspectors employed in Scotland in each year since 1978 was:
Year Number 1978 62 1979 65 1980 67 1981 64 1982 63 1983 55 1984 51 1985 53 1986 48 1987 48 1988 46.5 1989 46 1990 49 1991 50.5 1992 62.5 Note:
Figures are for 1 April each year and show full-time equivalent staff.
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the contribution for the Health and180W Safety Executive to the European Commission in relation to European health and safety directives and standards for each year since 1990–91; and what is the contribution for the current year.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe information is not available in the form requested.
The HSE plays a very active part in the development and negotiation of all health and safety directives and standards at European level.