asked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has so far received on the consultative document on "Safety Representatives and Safety Committees".

Representations on the consultative document on safety representatives and safety committees should be made direct to the Health and Safety Commission, which is conducting the consultations. This is made clear in the document itself and any queries or representations I have received, including some from honourable Members, have, after acknowledgement, been passed to the Commission. I have made it clear in my acknowledgement that it would be inappropriate for me to express views whilst the Commission is pursuing its consultative process.