Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 14088

Employment: Temperature

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of heatwaves on workers in outdoor and high-temperature workplaces.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Great Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. There is a legal duty for employers to fully assess the risks to workers from extreme heat. HSE provides guidance for employers to manage the risk...

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