Extension Of Gangmasters Licensing Authority Remit

EDM number 1417 in 2007-08, proposed by Geraldine Smith on 23/04/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Employment, Industrial health and safety and Industry.

That this House notes with concern the high number of deaths and injuries suffered by workers in the construction industry each year; and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to extend the remit of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority to protect the welfare of workers in the construction industry.

This motion has been signed by a total of 91 MPs, 3 of these signatures have been withdrawn.