§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in theOfficial Report any general instructions issued by the Health and Safety Commission relating to improved conditions of health and safety,applying to both sexes, since the coming into force of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
§ Mr. NichollsThe list of regulations approved by Secretaries of State on the recommendation of the Health and Safety Commission and approved codes of practice issued by the Health and Safety Commission after 12 November 1975; applying to both sexes, is as follows:
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- The Operations at Unfenced Machinery (Amendment) Regulations 1976.
- Health and Safety Inquiries (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 1976.
- The Health and Safety (Agriculture) (Miscellaneous Repeals) and Modifications) Regulations 1976.
- The Fire Certificate (Special Premises) Regulations 1976.
- The Fire Precautions Act 1971 (Modifications) Regulations 1976.
- The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977.
- The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1977.
is now right for the council's remit to be extended to include standards and qualifications above level 1V. We have therefore asked the council to proceed with work above level IV in those sectors where all the significant professional bodies are willing to be involved on a voluntary basis. However, whilst the council will therefore now take this work forward with the relevant organisations, we have made clear that the council's first priority must continue to be the establishment of the framework up to level IV.