Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 77089
Apprentices: Health and Safety
Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025
Question
Suella Braverman
Reform UK — Fareham and Waterlooville
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of health and safety regulations on the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises to take on apprentices aged between 16 and 18.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsUnder health and safety law, employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practical, the health and safety of all employees, of any age. As part of this, there are certain considerations that should be made for young people, including apprentices. Regul...
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