§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many applications were received in the recent round of recruitment to the factory inspectorate; how many were recruited; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI have been asked to reply.
The number of factory inspectorate applications received for the autumn 1992 recruitment competition was 1,846. Of these, 360 have been selected for interview during December 1992 and January 1993, and the Health and Safety Executive expects to offer up to 45 factory inspector posts nationally.