Question follow-through · 14176

Hospitality Industry: First Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring licensed pubs, restaurants and other food-serving establishments to have at least one member of staff on duty who holds a valid first aid

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring licensed pubs, restaurants and other food-serving establishments to have at least one member of staff on duty who holds a valid first aid

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide such equipment and facilities as are adequate and appropriate to enable first aid to be rendered to employees who are injured or become ill at work. A needs assessment will de...

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