§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of i State for Employment what is his estimate of the total cost to the Health and Safety Executive of publishing guidance and otherwise promoting awareness and understanding of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations throughout Great Britain.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Health and Safety Executive—HSE—spent approximately £700,000 publishing control of substances hazardous to health—COSHH—guidance since the regulations were implemented in 1989. This includes the production and print costs of the COSHH approved code of practice and free leaflets for industry and employees.
An advertising campaign aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of COSHH was mounted by HSE in 1989–90 at an additional cost of £270,000, plus £80,000 spent on fulfillment—distribution, handling, postage, etc.
Sales revenue from COSHH guidance published by HSE amounted to £650,000 to 30 September 1993.