§ Mr. Rookerasked the Paymaster General if representatives of the Sikh community were consulted on the proposed new guidance note on managing health and safety in construction.
§ Mr. TrippierNo. However, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has published a consultative document on proposed regulations making the wearing of head protection compulsory in construction work. This has attracted a number of representations from the Sikh community whose views will be considered carefully by the HSC and Ministers.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Paymaster General what has been the incidence of head injuries to construction workers wearing turbans in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. TrippierThe Health and Safety Executive has no records of any fatal injuries of this kind, but information on the wearing of turbans is not systematically included in its accident records.