HC Deb 21 May 1996 vol 278 c161W
Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many(a) factory and (b) agricultural inspectors were in post during the period 1987 to 1995. [30303]

Sir Paul Beresford

The following table shows the number of(a) factory and (b) agricultural inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive from 1987 to 1995. All figures are full-time equivalent staff in post.

1 April Factory Agricultural
1987 621.5 166
1988 592.5 158
1989 604 165
1990 634.5 171
1991 651 177
1992 698.5 183
1993 707.5 182.5
1994 702.5 187
1995 664.55 169