PROTECTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE

Early day motion 254, tabled 22 November 2006 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 93 members.

That this House is concerned to learn that over the last decade 14,500 teenagers were seriously injured at work and that 'shockingly' 66 died; welcomes the workplace hazard awareness course developed by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Health and Safety Executive for year 10 pupils; and calls on the Government to make it a mandatory part of every curriculum.

Signatures by party: Labour 60, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 9, DUP 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1, UUP 1.