HC Deb 27 January 2003 vol 398 cc575-6W
Mrs. Helen Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether her Department and its agencies have met the commitment arising from Action Point 13 of the June 2000 Strategy statement on revitalising health and safety to summarise health and safety performance and plans in annual reports from the year 2000–01 onwards. [89487]

Clare Short

My Department will meet the commitment in its forthcoming Departmental Annual Report covering performance in the calendar year 2002. We have no agencies.

Mrs. Helen Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which senior officials within her Department and its agencies take responsibility for health and safety at board or equivalent level; and where their names are publicised. [89488]

Clare Short

My Department's Health and Safety Policy (which is agreed with the trade unions and published in its Staff Handbook, on its Departmental Intranet site and elsewhere) contains the followingThe Permanent Secretary recognises and accepts responsibility for providing a safe and healthy workplace and working environment for all staff and will take all practicable steps to meet that responsibility.

Mrs. Helen Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what information she has collated on the application to her Department and its agencies of the checklist, circulated by letter by Sir Richard Mottram, referred to under Action Point 12 of the revitalising health and safety strategy statement; and if she will make a statement. [89489]

Clare Short

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to her by the Minister for Work on 20 January,Official Report, columns 85–86W. Within my Department the requirements of the checklist will be reflected in any future revision of our Health and Safety Policy and structured health and safety management systems.