Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to comply with principle (d) of schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Regulation 4 paras 29 and 30(d) and the corresponding Schedule 1 (d) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 does not fully relate to the work of HM Treasury as it is an office-based department that is focused on policy delivery. HM Treasury do not use personal protective equipment to do their work..

However, HM Treasury do carry out principles of prevention including office design and ergonomically compliant workstations. Where risks are identified, work activity risk assessment are in place. Risks are evaluated and controlled if they cannot be fully removed.

All staff are provided with relevant workstation equipment. Where required, specific reasonable adjustments are in place to carry out their work. Office environment and workstation assessments are in place and compliant with Display Screen Equipment Regulations.