Clause 40 - Defence of acting under employer's instructions
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill
9:30 am
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley, Conservative)
I understand fully the Minister's argument. If a person could use the excuse that they were operating under orders and got off because of that, and no one was therefore considered to be culpable, clearly that would be useless. We want to see an end to any unlawful depositing of waste.
What guidance will be issued to employees about what rights they have? If they were to say to an employer that they would not do what they were asked, they could risk losing their jobs and their livelihoods.