Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 74723
Retail Trade: Health and Safety
Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had recent discussions with retailers on the safety and security of people who are lone working in stores.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has the policy lead for workplace health and safety in Great Britain. However, the primary responsibility for managing risk to health and safety lies with employers. An employer is the person or organisation that is l...
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