HC Deb 03 December 1997 vol 302 c223W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many inspections have taken place of working conditions in the construction and agriculture industries in 1997 to date. [18572]

Angela Eagle

In the period 1 January 1997–21 November 1997, the Field Operations Directorate of the Health and Safety Executive made 31,843 inspection contacts in the construction industry. Inspection contacts in the agricultural sector over the same time period were 11,946. In addition to inspections, contacts are made for other purposes, including the investigation of accidents and complaints and for enforcement.

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many inspectors are employed by his Department to inspect working conditions in the construction and agriculture industries in England and Wales. [18573]

Angela Eagle

For England and Wales, the Field Operations Directorate of the Health and Safety Executive has allocated 103 operational inspectors to the construction sector and 65.9 to the agricultural sector.