FEES AND CHARGES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

Early day motion 2262, tabled 17 October 2011 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 7 members.

That this House opposes the idea of charging small firms for health and safety inspections, as proposed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE); notes that there is a risk this could be seen as a way to raise revenue rather than improve compliance, as the Federation of Small Businesses has argued; further notes that the HSE's own calculations say that the cost to a small business could be at least 750 for each inspection that results in a letter; further notes that if implemented this could hit jobs and growth; and calls on the Government to resist red tape from the HSE and to do everything possible to help small British firms to prosper.

Signatures by party: DUP 3, Conservative 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.