Health and Safety at Work

HC Deb 08 February 1994 vol 237 c133W

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has for introducing new measures to improve the Health and Safety at Work etc., Act 1974.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

I have no such proposals. However, at the Government's invitation the Health and Safety Commission is currently undertaking a review, which builds on their long-standing work of rationalising and modernising all health and safety legislation. In response to a request from the Commission, the Deregulation and Contracting Out Bill includes a clause designed to facilitate the removal of outdated and unnecessary health and safety legislation. The aim is to achieve a more effective health and safety regime. The commission will report back on the findings of its review in April.