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Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 April 2003. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 10 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Dept for Work and Pensions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when Transco refused to comply with the HSE and statutory regulation to reassess its engineers, engaged in safety work in domestic premises, to the Approved Competency Standard qualification; on what basis the HSE issued an exemption notice to Transco from the requirement to reassess its engineers qualifications to the Approved Competency Standard; for what reasons an enforcement notice was not served upon Transco by (a) the HSE, (b) Ofgem and (c) the Secretary of State when Transco refused to fulfill its statutory obligation to reassess its engineers qualification to the Approved Competency Standard.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
403 c395W;403 c394-5W; 91405;91404;91402
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Enforcement Health and safety Health and Safety Executive Industry Natural gas Water Training Regulation Transco Engineers
Link
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