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Mr. McAllion
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what have been the levels of funding for the Health and Safety Executive to carry out research in each of the past three years.
Mr. Nicholls
The Health and Safety Commission and Executive are responsible for the provision of funds for research from their overall operational budget. The figures for HSE's spending on research since 1985–86 are:
£ million | |
1985–86 | 5·3 |
1986–87 | 5·4 |
1987–88 | 15·1 |
1 Estimate. |