§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list all the codes of practice so far issued by the Health and Safety Commission; and 32W what other codes of practice the Commission has in mind to issue in the near future.
§ Mr. John GrantThe chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that so far the Commission has approved and issued one code of practice under the provisions of Section 16 of the Health and Safety at Works etc. Act 1974. This gives practical guidance about safety representatives.
Several other subjects are under consideration by the Commission for the possible issue of codes of practice. These include noise, vinyl chloride, carcinogenic substances, lead and time off for training of safety representatives.