To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many inspections the Health and Safety Executive has undertaken relating to excessive workplace temperatures in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many inspections the Health and Safety Executive has undertaken relating to excessive workplace temperatures in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance or expectation exists for the Health and Safety Executive to seek specialist input from the Office of Rail and Road when exercising its enforcement functions in relation to guided bus systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance or expectation exists for the Health and Safety Executive to seek specialist input from the Office of Rail and Road when exercising its enforcement functions in relation to guided bus systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance or expectation exists for the Health and Safety Executive to seek specialist input from the Office of Rail and Road when exercising its enforcement functions in relation to guided bus systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance or expectation exists for the Health and Safety Executive to seek specialist input from the Office of Rail and Road when exercising its enforcement functions in relation to guided bus systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Sixth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee of Session 2021–22 on The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management, HC 560, published on 21 April 2022, what steps his Department is taking to implement...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Sixth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee of Session 2021–22 on The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management, HC 560, published on 21 April 2022, what steps his Department is taking to implement...

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, these regulations were laid before this House on 24 March. They will amend UK REACH, which is a central part of the framework governing the safe use of chemicals in Great Britain. EU REACH continues to apply in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. UK REACH retains the...

My Lords, these regulations were laid before this House on 24 March. They will amend UK REACH, which is a central part of the framework governing the safe use of chemicals in Great Britain. EU REACH continues to apply in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. UK REACH retains the...

I am most grateful to the Minister for presenting these regulations before the Committee. I probably ought to say that I was a Member of the European Parliament when the original REACH agreement and regulations came forward.

I am also grateful to the Minister for commenting on the concerns raised by...

I am most grateful to the Minister for presenting these regulations before the Committee. I probably ought to say that I was a Member of the European Parliament when the original REACH agreement and regulations came forward.

I am also grateful to the Minister for commenting on the concerns raised by...

My Lords, I hope I will not detain the Committee for long, but this is a very important and intricate area. The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has great experience of this from her time at the European Parliament. I remember visiting the European Parliament—it must have been almost 20 years...

My Lords, I hope I will not detain the Committee for long, but this is a very important and intricate area. The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has great experience of this from her time at the European Parliament. I remember visiting the European Parliament—it must have been almost 20 years...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this draft instrument and explaining its purpose. On the Liberal Democrat Benches, we recognise the case for this measure and will support it. We do so because it is a pragmatic step to avoid a cliff edge—not because we believe the current...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this draft instrument and explaining its purpose. On the Liberal Democrat Benches, we recognise the case for this measure and will support it. We do so because it is a pragmatic step to avoid a cliff edge—not because we believe the current...

My Lords, we on these Benches also welcome this measure to extend the transition period for businesses to submit information to the

Health and Safety Executive under the UK REACH regulations. I thank the Minister for bringing these regulations to the Committee.

The UK’s registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals...

My Lords, we on these Benches also welcome this measure to extend the transition period for businesses to submit information to the

Health and Safety Executive under the UK REACH regulations. I thank the Minister for bringing these regulations to the Committee.

The UK’s registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their important contributions and for the careful consideration given to the regulations. I will go through some of the questions and issues raised.

Noble Lords asked about the deadline extension. Clearly, this is now the third time. The deadlines were first altered...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their important contributions and for the careful consideration given to the regulations. I will go through some of the questions and issues raised.

Noble Lords asked about the deadline extension. Clearly, this is now the third time. The deadlines were first altered...

I am very grateful, but the problem is that the data already exists. The point is that they are having to register the same data twice, so there is obviously a conflict of views here.

I am very grateful, but the problem is that the data already exists. The point is that they are having to register the same data twice, so there is obviously a conflict of views here.

That was the problem with leaving EU REACH; that was going to have to take place when we set up our own system in this country. The noble Baroness, Lady Grender, talked about the gift of Brexit—it just keeps giving. That is unfortunately one of the outcomes of that decision....

That was the problem with leaving EU REACH; that was going to have to take place when we set up our own system in this country. The noble Baroness, Lady Grender, talked about the gift of Brexit—it just keeps giving. That is unfortunately one of the outcomes of that decision....

Could the noble Baroness also respond to the point about the possible compromise to intellectual property rights? I will send her the briefing, because it is all there.

Could the noble Baroness also respond to the point about the possible compromise to intellectual property rights? I will send her the briefing, because it is all there.

If the noble Baroness sends me the briefing, I would be happy to pick it up. Perhaps we can meet to discuss it further.

If the noble Baroness sends me the briefing, I would be happy to pick it up. Perhaps we can meet to discuss it further.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information the Health and Safety Executive holds on the number of HGV and LGV drivers found deceased in their vehicles whilst undertaking statutory rest periods in each of the last five years; and whether the Department has made an...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information the Health and Safety Executive holds on the number of HGV and LGV drivers found deceased in their vehicles whilst undertaking statutory rest periods in each of the last five years; and whether the Department has made an...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive will publish the DSEAR assessment for the proposed MVV facility in Cambridgeshire under the Environmental Information Regulations once completed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive will publish the DSEAR assessment for the proposed MVV facility in Cambridgeshire under the Environmental Information Regulations once completed.

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposals to lower the permitted level of lead in the blood of general employees, what assessment they have made of the impact on stained glass artists.

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposals to lower the permitted level of lead in the blood of general employees, what assessment they have made of the impact on stained glass artists.

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposals to lower the permitted level of lead in the blood of general employees, what assessment they have made of the impact on those who work in the heritage arts and crafts sector.

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposals to lower the permitted level of lead in the blood of general employees, what assessment they have made of the impact on those who work in the heritage arts and crafts sector.