Written question asked by Gregory Stafford (Conservative) on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Health and Safety: Sunscreens
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will mandate the Health and Safety Executive to issue updated guidance on outdoor working and sun exposure to include the use of high factor sunscreen.
- Answer
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) currently provides guidance for outdoor workers and sun exposure on both its main website pages and as a short leaflet entitled Keep your top on - Health risks from working in the sun (INDG147), both of which recommend the use of high-factor sunscreen.
I have directed HSE to update its own guidance so that it aligns with the advice provided by the NHS of using sunscreen of at least SPF30.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 81735
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Health and safety Sunscreens
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- 2025-10-20 13:26:37 +0100
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