Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 74886
Retail Trade: Health and Safety
Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential health and safety risks associated with increased lone working in retail.
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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