§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received concerning the wording of paragraph 1 of the first schedule to the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1977; and what advice, if any, has he given.
§ Mr. John GrantMy right hon. Friend has received no such representations.
I am advised by the chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that one 193W local authority has raised the question whether shop premises are included in the class of premises assigned to local authorities by schedule 1 part 1 paragraph 1. The authority was advised that such premises come within the terms of paragraph 1 of the schedule unless specifically excluded by sub-paragraphs (a) to (h) and therefore of regulation 3.