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
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This bill would change the rules about when company directors can be held personally responsible for health and safety failings by their business. It amends the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to address director liability and related purposes. It is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons.
Originated in the Commons; first reading occurred in 2010. It is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons, with no information provided about further stages.
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19 Jan 2010
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.
