Health and Safety Executive

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 29 Ionawr 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Eric Forth Eric Forth , Mid Worcestershire 12:00, 29 Ionawr 1991

I must confess that my reading of the evidence given to the Select Committee on Employment does not coincide with that of the hon. Gentleman. Perhaps we should both re-study the record to see what was said. As I said in my original reply, the chairman of the commission has said that he believes that the resources are adequate for the great responsibilities of the commission and the executive. Our record on health and safety bears that out. It is a record of which we are proud and it is one of the best in the European Community. Of course, we always look at any case that is made for additional resources. We have said that the transfer of responsibilities after the Cullen report will not cause a lack of resources. I cannot square the record or Dr. Cullen's evidence with what the hon. Gentleman has suggested.