Health and Safety Consultants (Qualifications) Bill

Key Points

• Introduces minimum qualification requirements for health and safety consultants.
• Creates a formal accreditation system for such consultants.
• Aims to improve the quality and consistency of health and safety advice provided to workplaces.
• A Private Members’ Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Sir Christopher Chope.
• Originated in 2010 with a first reading; current position shown as 2nd reading.

Progress

The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated as a Commons private members’ bill in 2010, with no further stages recorded in the provided information.