§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will instigate a publicity campaign giving advanced warning to employers of the retrospective application of the workplace, signs and construction products directive; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OppenheimWhenever European Community directives are implemented, appropriate publicity is given to the relevant implementing regulations. The workplace directive, safety signs directive and construction products directive are at different stages of implementation. In no case do the regulations apply retrospectively.
§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment he has made of the impact on small businesses of the workplace, signs and construction products directive; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OppenheimA cost benefit analysis or compliance cost assessment is prepared in respect of all new regulations implementing European Community directives. The workplace directive, safety signs directive and construction products directive are at different stages of implementation. In each case assessments have been made of the likely costs of the relevant regulations.