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Written question asked by Clive Betts (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2020 (named day). It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Monday, 29 June 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Hospitality Industry: Social Distancing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2020 to Question 57088 on Hospitality Industry: Social Distancing, what the (a) identity and (b) powers are of the relevant enforcing authorities.

Answer

As is the case now, individual business owners will be responsible for ensuring their customers adhere to social distancing guidelines wherever possible.

Depending on the business, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities enforce health and safety in these workplaces and will monitor compliance including through inspections and following up on concerns raised by individuals with them.

They can take action against any business who isn’t complying with their legal health and safety obligations, including providing guidance and issuing enforcement notices to require them to take the necessary action or taking further action, including fines, if they continue to not comply.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63227
Session
2019-21
Related items
Hospitality Industry: Social Distancing
Monday, 15 June 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Enforcement Coronavirus Hospitality industry Social distancing
Link
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