§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what will be the allocation of space per employee at the proposed new location for the Manchester office of the Health and Safety Executive; what is the current allocation; and if the new premises comply fully with the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 as regards(a) toilet provision and (b) space standards. [118386]
§ Mr. MeacherThe allocation of space at the proposed new location for the Manchester office will be 18.5 sq m per employee. The current allocation at the existing Manchester office is 22.5 sq m. The new (proposed) premises will comply fully with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 as regards(a) toilet premises and (b) space standards. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 replaced the relevant sections of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963.