asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the criteria regarding the organisations to which factory inspectors give lectures on health and safety at work; if a fee is charged to those organisations which exist to make a profit out of day schools or conferences; and if he will state the scale of such fees.
I am informed by the chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that the provision of speakers by Her Majesty Factory Inspectorate represents a considerable commitment of resources and each request is considered critically.Factory inspectors normally give talks and lectures only when it will assist or further the aims and functions of the Health and Safety Executive to do so, and where only an inspector or specialist inspector can provide the necessary expertise.A fee is charged to cover the full cost of providing a speaker at day schools and conferences run on commercial lines. Charges payable by other organisations vary according to their nature and purpose.The full cost rates are:
| Salary | Hourly rate | Daily rate |
| £ | £ | |
| £3,659 to £8,000 | 10 | 75 |
| £8,001 to £11,000 | 15 | 100 |
| £11,001 to £14,000 | 20 | 150 |