§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the implementation of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
§ Mr. NichollsThe responsibility for the implementation of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 rests with industry.
The Health and Safety Executive has committed substantial resources to promoting awareness and understanding of the regulations through the preparation of a wide range of guidance material, national and trade advertising and extensive use of local TV, radio and press. The HSE has worked closely with employers' organisations and others to encourage them to develop guidance for their members. The HSE and local authority inspectors have given advice and, where appropriate, initiated enforcement action during the course of their visits to employers' premises.