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Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 24 February 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Workplace Temperatures.


Workplace Temperatures

I am afraid to say that that is so typical of successive British Governments. Time and time again, they seek some kind of reasonable, voluntary conclusion, which, in the end, does not work and they have to legislate. There is a range of matters, including drink-driving and seat belts in cars, on which Governments have first sought a voluntary arrangement, and when that did not work, they have put forward a statutory proposal.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
506 c82WH 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Codes of practice Accidents Health and safety Health and Safety Executive Hazards Prosecutions Monitoring Working conditions Temperature
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk