HC Deb 09 June 1992 vol 209 c140W
20. Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current number of health and safety inspectors currently employed; and what is the current number of vacancies.

Mr. McLoughlin

On I May 1992, there were 1,491 inspectors in post in the Health and Safety Executive. HSE aims to have a further 101 inspectors in post by 1 April 1993.