Health and Safety at Work

Baroness Fookes Excerpts

Monday 4th April 2011 Grand Committee

[Lord Freud]

I should be happy to write a full letter on that point. In conclusion, I am confident that our health and safety changes are a force for good, ensuring that civil justice and health and safety law are applied sensibly. The emphasis should be on addressing real risks and preventing death, injury and ill health to those at work and those affected by work-related activities. I have said before that we will not make the United Kingdom a safer place by wrapping everyone in cotton wool and avoiding all risk; we will do it by delivering a health and safety system that is fair, balanced and proportionate.

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Fookes)]

My Lords, the Committee stands adjourned until 4.30 pm.

Pensions Bill [HL]

Baroness Fookes Excerpts

Thursday 3rd March 2011 Grand Committee

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Fookes)]

My Lords, although it seems highly unlikely this afternoon, I am obliged to remind your Lordships that, should there be a Division in the Chamber, we will adjourn immediately the Division bells ring and resume after 10 minutes.

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