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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Health Hazards: EU Law more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to Directive 2004/37/EC, what steps he will take to maintain protections for workers against exposure to carcinogens or mutagens after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
tabling member printed
Janet Daby more like this
uin 254878 remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The UK has made a commitment not to lower standards below current levels in workers’ rights and the environment. This includes health and safety in the workplace and the control of exposure to carcinogens and mutagens. The UK has a tradition of exceeding EU standards. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 has led to the United Kingdom having one of the best records on health and safety at work in the world. The Prime Minister has been clear that we will maintain these high standards as the country leaves the EU.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T10:50:49.97Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T10:50:49.97Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4698
label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this