UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0230
Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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This Act increases the penalties (fines and possible prison time) for breaking health and safety laws in the UK. It makes the punishments more severe so that companies and bosses take workplace safety more seriously and avoid putting workers at risk.
Presented by Keith Hill
supported by Lord Grocott.
supported by Lord Grocott.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading5 Dec 2007
- 2nd reading1 Feb 2008
- Committee stage26 Mar 2008
- Report stage13 Jun 2008
- 3rd reading13 Jun 2008
Lords
- 1st reading16 Jun 2008
- 2nd reading4 Jul 2008
- 3rd reading10 Oct 2008
Royal Assent16 Oct 2008