Health and Safety (Offences) Bill

Key Points

• It proposes changes to the offences provisions in the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, specifically relating to section 33.
• Originating in the House of Commons, with first reading on 7 February 2007 and second reading on 27 April 2007.
• The bill is at the Commons 2nd reading stage and would proceed to committee and further stages if it advances.
• It sits within health and safety, crime and justice policy areas.

Progress

The bill is at the Commons 2nd reading stage (as of 27 April 2007). If it moves forward, it would go to committee stage, then report, and third reading before moving to the Lords.