Written questions

Agriculture: Health and Safety

2026-05-12 · Department for Work and Pensions · 13 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps with the Health and Safety Executive to reinstate proactive inspections in the agriculture industry.

Answer

As an independent regulator, it is for Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to determine how to use its resources when considering how best to meet the objectives outlined in its ten year strategy Protecting people and places: HSE strategy 2022 to 2032. For ...