Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 96734

Health and Safety Executive: Staff

Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 12 December 2025

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal DemocratNorth East Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Health and Safety Executive inspection officials are based in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
As the table below shows, as of 31 October 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) currently employs 899 full time equivalent (FTE) inspector staff in all grades and roles including trainees, managers and specialists with warrants. There are currently...

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