WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY 28th APRIL

Early day motion 1301, tabled 18 April 2007 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House calls on the UK Government to give official recognition to 28th April, Workers' Memorial Day, in acknowledgement of the thousands of workers who die each year as a result of work related accidents and disease; and urges the Government to take steps to strengthen the workplace safety culture by introducing legislation to direct companies to appoint an executive at board level with responsibility for safety and health issues.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Liberal Democrat 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.