Public Lavatories: Men

(asked on 13th October 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2023 to Question 189864 on Public Lavatories: Men, when the Health and Safety Executive plans to review its guidance on the disposal of sanitary dressings in toilets for men; and whether there will be a public consultation on this matter.


Answered by
Mims Davies Portrait
Mims Davies
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 18th October 2023

HSE is the workplace regulator therefore the legislation and guidance will apply to toilets used by workers in workplaces made available to them as a place of work.

HSE have begun a review of the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance for the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations. They currently estimate they will be in a position to carry out a public consultation in summer 2024.

However, in the meantime, HSE have updated their web guidance to ensure it is clear that provision must be made for any worker with a disability to enable them to have access to facilities which are adjusted to their use if necessary.

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