Health and safety rules stifling businesses

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The government's review of the UK's health and safety laws needs to concentrate on removing administrative barriers to enterprise and business growth, according to the Forum of Private Business. The FPB argued that employers want a 'common sense' approach to health and safety. However, research carried out by the business group found that almost 20 per cent of the firms that responded were sceptical that the review will be effective in freeing employers from the constraints of too much red tape and bureaucracy..

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