HC Deb 01 February 1989 vol 146 cc258-60W
Mr. Gregory

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how much funding under the Development of Tourism Act 1969, section 4, has been approved for each regional tourist board for each year since 1983; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

The total assistance offered by the English tourist board under section 4 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969, for each year since 1983 in the area covered by each regional tourist board is as follows:

  • The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 1977.
  • The Health and Safety (Genetic Manipulation) Regulations 1978.
  • The Factories (Standards of Lighting) (Revocation) Regulations 1978.
  • The Health and Safety (Leasing Arrangements) Regulations 1980.
  • The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 (Conveyance by Road Regulations Exemptions) Regulations 1980. The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1980.
  • The Safety Signs Regulations 1980.
  • Diving Operations at Work Regulations 1981.
  • The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
  • The Health and Safety (Dangerous Pathogens) Regulations 1981.
  • The Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981.
  • The Petroleum-Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations 1982.
  • The Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) (Amendment) Regulations 1982.
  • The Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 1982.
  • The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982. Health and Safety (Emissions into the Atmosphere) Regulations 1983.
  • The Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983.
  • The Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983.
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  • The Agriculture (Tractor Cabs) (Amendments) Regulation 1984.
  • The Poisonous Substances in Agriculture Regulations 1984.
  • The Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984.
  • The Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 1984.
  • The Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1984.
  • The Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations 1985.
  • The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985.
  • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985.
  • The Notification of New Substances (Amendment) Regulations 1986.
  • The Classification, Packing and Labelling of Dangerous Substances (Amendment) Regulations 1986.
  • The Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc.) Regulations 1986.
  • The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987.
  • The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987.
  • The Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1988. The Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances (Amendment) Regulations 1988.
  • The Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1988.
  • The Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 1988.
  • The Loading and Unloading of Fishing Vessels Regulations 1988.
  • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 (Coming into force 1 October 1989).
  • The Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1988 (Coming into force 1 January 1990).
  • The Docks Regulations 1988.

Approved Codes of Practice

  • Safety representatives and safety committees.
  • Time off for the training of Safety Representatives.
  • Control of lead at work.
  • Work with asbestos insulation and asbestos coating 1981.
  • Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
  • Classification of dangerous substances for conveyance in road tankers and tank containers.
  • Petroleum-Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations 1982.
  • Requirements for testing and marking or labelling.
  • Principles of good laboratory practice. Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982.
  • Methods for the determination of ecotoxicity. Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982.
  • Methods for the determination of physico—chemical properties. Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982.
  • Methods for the determination of toxicity. Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982.
  • British Standards BS 697: 1977 "Specification for Rubber Gloves for Electrical purposes".
  • British Standards BS 1870 Part 1: 1979 "Specification for Safety Footwear other than all-rubber and all-plastic moulded types".
  • British Standard BS 5426: 1976 "Specification for Workwear".
  • British Standard BS 5169: 1975 "Specification for Fusion welded steel air receivers".
  • Operational provisions of the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981.
  • British Standards BS 1870 Part 2: 1976 Specification for lined Rubber Safety Boots.
  • British Standards BS 1870 part 3: 1981 Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride Moulded Safety Footwear.
  • Packaging of dangerous substances for conveyance by road. Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances regulations 1984.
  • Classification and labelling of substances dangerous for supply and/or conveyance by road. Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982. Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances regulations 1984.
  • Road Tanker Testing. Examination, testing and certification of the carrying tankers and of tank containers used for the 260 conveyance of dangerous substances by road.
  • Zoos—Safety, Health and Welfare standards for Employers and Persons at Work.
  • The protection of persons against ionising radiation arising from any work activity.
  • Operational Provisions of the Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc.) Regulations 1986. Dangerous substances in harbour areas Regulations 1987.
  • Standards of training in safe gas installation.
  • Classification and Labelling of dangerous substances for conveyance by road in tankers, tank containers and packages. Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981. Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984.
  • The control of asbestos at work. The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987. Work with asbestos insulation, asbestos coating and asbestos insulating board.
  • Part 3: Exposure to radon. The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985.
  • Preventing accidents to children in agriculture.
  • Rider Operated lift trucks—operator training.
  • Safety in Docks—Docks Regulations 1988 and Guidance. Control of Carcinogenic Substances—Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
  • Control of Vinyl Chloride at Work—Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health in Fumigation Operations—Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.

Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in theOfficial Report the changes in statutes since the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 which have the effect of shortening working hours or improving working conditions for both sexes.

Mr. Nicholls

In the legislation for which my Department is responsible there have not been any changes in statutes which are known to have had the direct effect of shortening working hours. All new regulations made under the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 are intended to improve working conditions.