Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 50208

Pregnancy: Working Hours

Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to (a) understand and (b) mitigate the negative effects of night shift work on maternal health.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Reducing ill health at work is an important area of focus for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as outlined in their strategic objectives. One of the ways this is achieved is supporting employers to protect their workers’ health and keep them in the w...
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