INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Early day motion 234, tabled 13 November 2007 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 73 members.

That this House is concerned that in the last year there were 212 workplace fatalities and that 328,000 people were seriously injured; is conscious that accidents at work and ill health cost society up to £31 billion a year; is alarmed that people without experience or qualifications can start up as a safety and health adviser; is troubled that a lack of clarity about competent safety and health advice can put people at an even greater risk in the workplace; and welcomes the call by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for the Government to bring forward measures to regulate the health and safety profession.

Signatures by party: Labour 59, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 1.