Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department had with the Health and Safety Executive before the introduction of the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill.

The Ministry of Justice discussed the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill with officials from the Health and Safety Executive and senior members of the judiciary prior to its introduction. There have been no discussions with the insurance industry regarding the Bill. There is nothing in the Bill which prevents an employee bringing a negligence claim, or which leaves workers without appropriate remedies when they are injured by the negligent actions of irresponsible employers. We do not therefore expect it to lead to workers taking out personal insurance cover.