A Bill to amend the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 in respect of the liability of company directors; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
8 April 2010
This Bill would change how health and safety failures by a company can lead to personal liability for directors under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. It aims to clarify when a director can be held personally responsible for safety breaches and to strengthen accountability at board level.
The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to detailed scrutiny in committee, followed by further readings before potentially moving to the Lords.
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On 19 January 2010, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to give leave for this Bill to be introduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.
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The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
