Clause 3 - Exemptions
Health Bill
1:00 pm
Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative)
I remind the Committee that with this we are discussing the following amendments: No. 47, in clause 3, page 3, line 5, at end insert—
‘(c)in the case of any premises any requirements for the protection of employees and members of the public that shall be specified, forming part of an Approved Code of Practice issued by the Health and Safety Executive.’.
No. 60, in clause 3, page 3, line 11, at end add—
‘(6)The appropriate national authority shall, following consultation with the Health and Safety Commission and such persons as they consider appropriate, set maximum permitted occupational exposure limits to smoke or any constituent part thereof for any premise which would otherwise be smoke-free but permits smoking at any time by virtue of regulations issued under subsection (3).’.
No. 61, in clause 3, page 3, line 11, at end add—
‘(6)No regulations under this section shall be made unless and until smoke emitted as a result of smoking as defined in section 1 has been previously designated as a hazardous substance under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.’.