HC Deb 10 March 1989 vol 148 c725W
Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he proposes to allow a religious exemption for Sikh construction workers in respect of head protection.

Mr. Cope

We recently received proposals from the Health and Safety Commission for regulations to require head protection to be worn by persons in construction work. These are being given careful consideration, together with the question whether an exemption should be allowed for turban-wearing Sikhs.

Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the incidence of head injuries to construction workers wearing turbans in the past 12 months.

Mr. Cope

No separate statistics are kept by the Health and Safety Executive for head injuries to construction workers wearing turbans.

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