Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 30 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 11 January 2021 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Gig Economy: Health and Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 7 December 2020 to Question 123620 on Sharing Economy: Industrial Health and Safety, whether the HSE plans to bring forward proposals to transpose article 3 of the Council Directive 89/656/EC to extend to all workers the protections that employees are granted by Regulation 4(1) of the PPE at Work Regulations.
- Answer
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The Health and Safety Executive will amend health and safety legislation to extend the PPE at Work Regulations to all workers as soon as possible. Work is underway to timetable the legislative changes in accordance with parliamentary processes.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 132958
- Session
- 2019-21
- Related items
- Subjects
- EU law Health and safety Protective clothing Gig economy
- Legislation
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
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