§ Baroness Miller of Hendonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 1 November ( WA 181), which were the "several industry associations" with whom they consulted about the physical agents directives on vibration and noise. [HL1240]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Health and Safety Executive has held meetings with the CBI, the Engineering Employers' Federation, the National Farmers' Union, the Agricultural Engineers' Association, the Construction Equipment Association, the British Compressed Air Society and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, as well as organising an industry seminar and speaking at industry conferences and advisory committees at which other industry groups were represented.
§ Baroness Miller of Hendonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 1 November ( WA 181), how many inspectors will be employed to enforce the proposed physical agents directives; at what anticipated cost; and who will hear this cost. [HL1243]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Health and Safety Executive has not yet carried out an assessment of the resources that will be required to enforce the proposed physical agents directives. A compliance cost assessment will be prepared as part of the proposals to implement the directives when they have been adopted. The cost to enforcing authorities will form part of this assessment.