HC Deb 18 January 1994 vol 235 cc549-50W
27. Mr. Burden

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the change in the number of health and safety inspectors over the last year.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Over the 12 months to 1 December 1993, the number of health and safety inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive has increased by 70 from 1,533 to 1,603.