Written question asked by Andrew Bennett (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 2004. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many visits by Band Three Inspectors of the Health and Safety Executive in 2003-04 per week were made in (a) the North West region and (b) the West Midlands region. - Inc figures.

Answer: Andrew Bennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many visits by Band Three Inspectors of the Health and Safety Executive in 2003-04 per week were made in (a) the north west region and (b) the west Midlands region. [176724] Jane Kennedy: In the year to 3 April 2004 Band 3 operational inspectors in operational groups from the Health and Safety Executive's North West and Midlands Divisions made, on average, 3.25 and 3.9 contacts per week respectively. During this period new working arrangements were piloted in North West Division with the aim of increasing the amount of time spent by operational inspectors on contact activities. In the period of the pilot (July-December 2003) each operational Band 3 inspector made, on average, 4.4 contacts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 422 c843W; 176724
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Staff Inspections Health and safety Health and Safety Executive West Midlands North West
Contains statistics: Yes
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