Business: Health and Safety
Commons · Question 56947 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to prevent business owners from closing their business following serious workplace safety incidents.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 11 Jun 2025
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the enforcing authority for workplace health and safety. HSE has no powers to compel businesses to continue to operate following serious workplace safety incidents.