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Mr. Litherland
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the numbers employed by Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate and the efficiency of their operations.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
Her Majesty's factory Inspectorate has sufficient staff to perform its essential functions. Efforts have been and are continuing to be made further to improve the efficiency of the inspectorate's operations.
Mr. Litherland
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number of prosecutions made by Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate between 1979 and 1985 and the average cost or penalty imposed.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
The numbers of prosecutions made by Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate between 1979 and 1985 and the average penalties imposed are as follows:
| Year | Prosecutions | Average penalty £ |
| 1979 | 1,227 | 181 |
| 1980 | 1,297 | 179 |
| 1981 | 1,142 | 206 |
| 1982 | 1,350 | 344 |
| 1983 | 1,470 | 265 |
| 1984 | 1,300 | 332 |