Independent review of health and safety legislation – call for evidence

Start date 20 May 2011
End date 29 July 2011

In March 2011, the Government established an Independent Review of Health and Safety legislation to make proposals for simplifying the existing raft of health and safety legislation. The review considered the opportunities for reducing the burden of health and safety legislation on UK businesses while maintaining the progress made in improving health and safety outcomes. This review was chaired by leading risk management specialist Professor Ragnar Löfstedt.

The Professor and advisory panel asked all interested parties to provide evidence to help inform the scope for reducing the burden of health and safety regulation on UK businesses whilst maintaining health and safety outcomes.

The Löfstedt Report and the Government response

We published Professor Löfstedt's report "Reclaiming health and safety for all: An independent review of health and safety regulation" on 28 November 2011. We also published the Government response to the Löfstedt Report on 28 November 2011.

• The Löfstedt Report and the Government response

Call for evidence

This call for evidence is now closed.

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