Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 74905
Retail Trade: Health and Safety
Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Suella Braverman
Reform UK — Fareham and Waterlooville
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has considered commissioning a review into the (a) prevalence and (b) potential risks of lone working in the retail sector.
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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