§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Treasury building in Great George street, Whitehall, was last inspected by the relevant local authority for health and safety at work purposes; and whether it currently fully meets all the requirements of the current legislation in that respect. [17308]
§ Mr. NelsonThe Health and Safety Executive is the responsible authority for enforcing current health and safety legislation in the Treasury building in Parliament street. They last inspected the building in 1992. My staff regularly arrange health and safety inspections of the building by competent persons with a view to ensuring that it meets the requirements of the current health and safety legislation.