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Written question asked by David Crausby (Labour) on Monday, 23 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 January 2012. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Working Conditions: Temperature

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent discussions he has had with representatives of trades unions on high temperatures in the workplace.
Answer

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith), has not had any recent discussions with representatives of trade unions on high temperatures in the workplace.Trade union representatives were involved in an independent review into workplace temperatures commissioned by the Health and Safety Executive in 2009 and in a subsequent survey about temperatures in workplaces.HSE has also met with trade union representatives to discuss high temperatures on a number of occasions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91843; 539 c800W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Working conditions Temperature
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk