Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 74887
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 estimate her Department has made of the number of employees who work alone in retail environments; and what steps her Department is taking to monitor trends in lone working practices.
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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