The Merger of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive

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On 8 August 2007 the Government announced a Ministerial Consultation on the proposed merger of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (137KB). The merger will bring the governance arrangements for HSC/E in line with best practice and provide a more robust governance framework.

• Report following the Ministerial Consultation on the proposed merger of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (89KB)

HSC conducted an initial consultation entitled 'A Stronger Voice for Health and Safety' between December 2006 and March 2007. There was strong support from stakeholders for the merger.