HC Deb 22 July 1998 vol 316 c581W
Ms Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if health care purchasers are required to stipulate health and safety performance standards in their contracts with NHS trusts. [51590]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Health care purchasers are not required to stipulate health and safety performance standards in their contracts with NHS trusts.

Ms Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what duties the NHS Executive has to ensure that Welsh trusts meet the provisions of health and safety legislation. [51591]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The NHS Executive is a part of the Department of Health and has no such remit in Wales. It is the duty of individual trusts to comply with Health and Safety legislation.

Ms Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps the NHS Executive is taking to monitor compliance with health and safety legislation by NHS trusts in Wales. [51592]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The NHS Executive is a part of the Department of Health and has no such remit in Wales. The Health and Safety Executive monitor and enforce compliance by all employers, including NHS trusts.

Ms Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if NHS trusts are required to include reports on their health and safety record in their annual reports. [51593]

Mr. Win Griffiths

NHS trusts have been asked to provide such information in their Annual Reports for 1997/98.