§ Sir Michael SpicerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what are the projected costs of the Health and Safety Executive for the financial years(a) 1999–2000 and (b) 2000–01. [102750]
§ Mr. MeacherThe projected costs of the Health and Safety Executive for financial years(a) 1999–2000 and (b) 2000–2001 are (a) £230 million and (b) £239 million. The figure for 2000–01 excludes the cost of the public inquiry into the Ladbroke Grove train crash.