PROTECTING YOUNG PEOPLE AT WORK

That this House welcomes the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health seminar on 25th June to discuss ways of improving the safety and health of young people at work; recognises that safety and health must be taught in schools before students start work experience ensuring that they are better equipped to face the workplace environment; considers that the adequate vetting of placements and the suitable supervision will also contribute to protecting young people at work and strengthen business performance; and in this context calls on the Government to ensure that the teaching of safety and health is comprehensively integrated into the National Curriculum.