Health and Safety at Work

HC Deb 03 May 1988 vol 132 cc361-2W

55. Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he intends to announce any new initiatives to improve health and safety at work.

Mr. Nicholls

The Health and Safety Commission and its executive currently have a number of initiatives under way to improve health and safety at work. I expect the commission to submit proposals for future action to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State later this year.

70. Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will undertake a review of the extent of employers' compliance with the requirement under the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act to publish and keep up to date a safety policy for their firm.

Mr. Nicholls

No. I am satisfied that the inspection measures described in the reply I have to the hon. Member on Monday 18 January 1988,Official Report, column 509, are adequate to monitor the extent of compliance with this requirement.