Bill · started in the Commons

Health and Safety (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to amend the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to give health and safety inspectors the power to apply for a court order to freeze the assets, or parts thereof, of a company under investigation following a death or serious injury at work; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Health and Safety (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 February 2012 by Luciana Berger (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 8 Feb 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.