Oral answer to question provided on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 in the House of Lords, by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour).
Health and Safety Executive
- Answer
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My Lords, the Health and Safety Executive has not produced any standards for managing the risks of trees falling on people. When called on to investigate, it judges what measures are reasonably practical on a case-by-case basis, taking account of guidance produced by bodies in the relevant sectors.
This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 by Lord Renton of Mount Harry (Conservative).
- Question
- Whether they will introduce a review of the standards set by the Health and Safety Executive in view of its assessment of the risks posed by trees on National Trust land.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral answer to question
- Reference
- 687 c1888
- Session
- 2006-07
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Health and Safety Executive National Trust Safety Trees Risk assessment
- Link
- View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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