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Health and Safety (Offences) Bill

My hon. Friend raises an important point. It all contributes to the atmosphere that the Bill is trying to promote, which is, ““Do the right thing and, as an employer, you will be protected and you will also, much more importantly, be protecting your employee.”” There is no better method of doing that than conducting a risk assessment programme. May I have some water? I am getting rather a dry throat. The Bill will really make a difference to the entire work force, but closer examination of the categories of injuries and deaths that occur in the construction industry and throughout heavy industry reveals that the main sufferers are young people. It is the most appalling thing when a family have to face the death of a young person who only recently started work. Sadly, that group is disproportionately affected by accidents at work. So, I view the Bill as an important part of a package of Government measures that will ensure that young people are safe at work. That is why it was timely that my right hon. Friend the Member for Streatham brought forward this legislation at the same time as the Department for Children, Schools and Families brought forward legislation to ensure that young people will remain in education until the age of 18. That also gives—