Written question asked by Barry Field (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will list the minimum age requirements enforced by his Department. - Inc ref to "The Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1996: Proposals to implement the health and safety provisions of the EC Directive on the protection of young people at work" (in Library as Dep/3 4638).

Answer: Mr. Barry Field: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the minimum age requirements enforced by his Department. [15913] Sir Paul Beresford: Specific measures to protect the health and safety of young people and the relevant minimum age requirements are listed in annex 3 of the Health and Safety Commission's consultative document, "The Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1996: Proposals to implement the health and safety provisions of the EC Directive on the protection of young people at work". Copies of this document have been placed in the House of Commons Library. No other part of my Department is responsible for enforcing minimum age requirements.

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