Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

1. The Committee notes the comprehensive report of the Government and the information supplied in response to its comments. It notes in particular the Government’s indications on the extensive review of existing legislation which, as a result, had led to the adoption of a number of new regulations for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland to implement the requirements set forth in the respective Directives of the European Community, which also give effect to the general principles set forth in Articles 7 to 19 of the Convention.

2. Article 2 of the Convention. Exclusion of specified categories of workers from the application. Referring to its previous comments, the Committee understands from the information contained in the Government’s report that workers employed in domestic and offshore premises are still excluded from the scope of application of the legislation. It therefore invites the Government to consider the possibility to include these groups of workers into the scope of application of the legislation at the occasion of the next revision of the legislation.

3. Article 5 of the Convention. Consultation on legislation. The Committee notes the Government’s indication as to the public consultations held between November 2001 and February 2002 in the framework of the revision of the respective safety and health regulations. It further notes the Government’s indication that the European Commission requires Member States to review this legislation every five years. The Committee, while taking due note of this information, requests the Government to supply information on any legislative changes which might occur and which might have an impact on the application of this Convention.