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star this property date less than 2019-01-14more like thismore than 2019-01-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Notice Boards: Fire Regulations more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Health and Safety Executive will undertake an investigation to determine whether notice boards in workplaces including schools, colleges, universities and care homes meet fire safety standards; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
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Dr David Drew more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-01-17more like thismore than 2019-01-17
star this property answer text <p>The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers general fire safety in England and Wales. In Scotland this is Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, supported by the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulation 2006. In the majority of premises, including schools, colleges, universities and care homes, local fire and rescue authorities are responsible for enforcing this fire safety legislation.</p><p>General fire safety in the workplace, and fire safety standards, are not the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and therefore HSE cannot undertake an investigation into whether notice boards meet fire safety standards. The Home Office is responsible for fire and rescue policy. <br></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2019-01-17T09:54:12.86Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-17T09:54:12.86Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1047071
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star this property date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Health and Safety Executive: Staff more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many full-time equivalent inspectors have been employed in each region of the country by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last five years for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 211634 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-02-01more like thismore than 2019-02-01
star this property answer text <p>The number of full-time equivalent inspectors employed in each region of the country by the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last five years are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>251</p></td><td><p>217</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>208</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>164</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and Humber</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>105</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1051</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1038</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1037</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>988</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>978</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>HSE inspector numbers are as per the respective Annual Report and Accounts.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2019-02-01T13:34:26.547Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-01T13:34:26.547Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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1088753
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star this property date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Disability: Cost of Living more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Scope report entitled Disability Price Tag 2019, what steps she is taking to reduce the extra costs faced by disabled people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
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Dr David Drew more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
star this property answer text <p>The Department provides a range of benefits to reduce the financial pressure on disabled people and those with long term health conditions. Local Authorities and the National Health Service provide a wide range of additional services.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, spending on extra-costs disability benefits has increased by £5billion in real terms. These benefits have been increased with inflation and were protected from the benefit freeze.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are working closely with private industry to better recognise the needs of disabled people and ensure they are fully included in society. Initiatives led by the Department, such as Sector Champions, and those led by the private sector and supported by the Department, such as Purple Tuesday, aim to work with businesses to recognise the benefits of ensuring they are accessible and inclusive for disabled people.</p><p> </p><p>As I have recently announced, we plan to commission independent research to better understand the needs of disabled people and how health and disability benefits can better support them.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2019-03-19T15:05:41.29Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-19T15:05:41.29Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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1088754
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star this property date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that personal independence payment assessments address the full range of extra costs faced by disabled people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 232509 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
star this property answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a more modern, dynamic and fairer benefit than its predecessor, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), designed to focus support on those experiencing the greatest barriers to living independently. DLA had not been fundamentally reformed since it was introduced over 25 years ago and it lacked some of the basic checks and reviews that are integral to most other State-funded support.</p><p> </p><p>Built on rules developed for disability benefits created in the 1970s, DLA was also a product of its time, focusing primarily on physical disabilities, whereas we now have a better understanding of the needs of individuals with mental health conditions, learning difficulties, and sensory impairments like blindness. Understanding of conditions like autism has also changed measurably. That is why we introduced PIP. Reform of DLA had long been overdue and the benefit had to be changed to better support disabled people to lead independent lives as they want to today. PIP provides an opportunity to better target support for disabled people and to enable them to lead full, active and independent lives.</p><p> </p><p>At the core of the benefit’s design is the principle that awards of the benefit should be made according to a claimant’s overall level of need; entitlement being assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition or disability. It is intended to act as a contribution <br>towards the extra costs that arise as a result of a long-term health condition or disability. We take all feedback regarding the benefit and assessment process seriously; and we remain committed to continuous improvements and working closely with claimants and <br>representative organisations.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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232034 more like this
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less than 2019-03-20T15:11:47.023Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-20T15:11:47.023Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1088755
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star this property date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Disability more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will extend protections to ensure no disabled person receiving a disability premium within employment support allowance has to transition to universal credit via natural migration. more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
star this property answer text <p>The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (SDP Gateway) Amendment Regulations 2019 prevents legacy claimants who are in receipt of the Severe Disability Premium from moving to Universal Credit if they experience a change in circumstances, until they are moved by the Department. This ensures that these claimants will not be moved onto Universal Credit until transitional protections are available, thereby safeguarding their existing benefit entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>The Severe Disability Premium claimant group has very specific characteristics including substantial care needs, with most having severe disabilities that would limit their ability to work quite significantly.</p><p> </p><p>The draft Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019, which are currently before the House, provide for transitional protections for claimants who are moved onto Universal Credit by the Department, without experiencing a change in circumstances, ensuring no-one loses out at the point of transition.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit does not replicate the Severe Disability Premium and other disability premiums, which has allowed us to target additional support to a wider group and create a more streamlined system.</p><p> </p><p>The right levels of support to eligible Universal Credit claimants can be provided through two rates of payments, reflecting the current ESA components. The Universal Credit rate for the most severely disabled people, the limited capability for work and work related activity (LCWRA) addition is £328.32 per month, much higher than the equivalent rate for the Employment and Support Allowance support group which is £163.15 per month, and will result in many more people being better off on Universal Credit.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 232511 more like this
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less than 2019-03-21T13:58:39.05Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T13:58:39.05Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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1088756
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star this property date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Disability more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will create a new disability element within the universal credit system to replace the disability premiums available within employment support allowance. more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 232511 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
star this property answer text <p>The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (SDP Gateway) Amendment Regulations 2019 prevents legacy claimants who are in receipt of the Severe Disability Premium from moving to Universal Credit if they experience a change in circumstances, until they are moved by the Department. This ensures that these claimants will not be moved onto Universal Credit until transitional protections are available, thereby safeguarding their existing benefit entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>The Severe Disability Premium claimant group has very specific characteristics including substantial care needs, with most having severe disabilities that would limit their ability to work quite significantly.</p><p> </p><p>The draft Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019, which are currently before the House, provide for transitional protections for claimants who are moved onto Universal Credit by the Department, without experiencing a change in circumstances, ensuring no-one loses out at the point of transition.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit does not replicate the Severe Disability Premium and other disability premiums, which has allowed us to target additional support to a wider group and create a more streamlined system.</p><p> </p><p>The right levels of support to eligible Universal Credit claimants can be provided through two rates of payments, reflecting the current ESA components. The Universal Credit rate for the most severely disabled people, the limited capability for work and work related activity (LCWRA) addition is £328.32 per month, much higher than the equivalent rate for the Employment and Support Allowance support group which is £163.15 per month, and will result in many more people being better off on Universal Credit.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 232510 more like this
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less than 2019-03-21T13:58:39.193Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T13:58:39.193Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1092678
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star this property date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are taken to monitor and review the performance of health assessors whose decisions are often reviewed or appealed successfully. more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 235243 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-03-29more like thismore than 2019-03-29
star this property answer text <p>The Department is committed to ensuring individuals receive high quality, objective and accurate assessments.</p><p> </p><p>It is to be noted that Health Professionals are not responsible for the benefit decision, this activity remains within the Department’s authority. The role of the Health Professional is to conduct a functional assessment that focuses on the effects of a health condition or impairment on a claimant’s daily life.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work extensively with providers to make improvements to guidance, training and supplier audit procedures, in order to ensure the quality of the services is continuously improved.</p><p> </p><p>All elements of the providers’ performance are monitored including the requirements for the quality of assessments, which are assessed through independent audit, with feedback provided to the provider.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2019-03-29T12:29:12.243Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-29T12:29:12.243Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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1092679
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star this property date less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Appeals more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of personal independence payment assessment decisions were appealed in 2017-18. more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 235244 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-03-29more like thismore than 2019-03-29
star this property answer text <p>Of the 715,800 initial Personal Independence Payment (PIP) decisions made in 2017-18 in Great Britain where an assessment was completed, 10 per cent have been appealed.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2019-03-29T12:23:54.433Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-29T12:23:54.433Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has set targets for the performance of personal independence payment assessors. more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
star this property uin 254723 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-05-23more like thismore than 2019-05-23
star this property answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided by my predecessor to Written Question 182085.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2019-05-23T16:48:35.357Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-23T16:48:35.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Farms: Industrial Health and Safety more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to provide advice to farmers on the potential dangers of mixing slurry. more like this
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Dr David Drew more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
star this property answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the regulation of health and safety standards on Great Britain’s farms and has published guidance to farmers on the risks associated with managing slurry on farms at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais9.pdf" target="_blank">www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais9.pdf</a>. HSE has also worked with the farming industry’s Farm Safety Partnership to highlight how the dangers of mixing slurry can be managed. Information is available on the National Farmers Union website at <a href="https://www.nfuonline.com/farm-safety-think-slurry-v10/" target="_blank">https://www.nfuonline.com/farm-safety-think-slurry-v10/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Research has been carried out by HSE to inform practical control strategies. The findings will inform future revisions of the guidance and will be shared with the farming industry through the Farm Safety Partnerships.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2019-06-13T11:59:20.517Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T11:59:20.517Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this