I have launched a proposed Bill to establish a Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council (SEIAC).
The Scotland Act 2016 secured the devolution of a range of social security powers, including over industrial injuries.
Working with Trade Unions, third sector organisations and the business community, I have identified the need for a new Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council to shape, inform and scrutinise the social security supports available to people who are injured in the course of their employment, through no fault of their own.
The proposed Bill will ensure that the Council includes a range of experts, including relevant medical experts, trade unions and representatives who best understand workers’ lived experience and views of workplace injury and disease.
You can read more about the plans by reading the consultation document here
The consultation has now closed.
Responses received were handled in accordance with the Privacy Notice, which is contained within the consultation document, and are published below.
Individual Responses
Prof Paul Spicker
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Organisational Responses
Apil
British Occupational Hygiene Society (158210664)
Close the Gap
Community Union (158202921)
CPAG Scotland
deafscotland (155389200)
Engender
GMB Welders
GMB Scotland Women's Campaign Unit and Unionline
Hazards Campaign
Inclusion Scotland (157214872)
RoSPA
Scottish Hazards
Thompsons Solicitors
Unison West Lothian Local Government Branch (156403663)
Unite Scotland (157194741)
Unite the Union Edinburgh Hospitality Branch (156622642)
Usdaw (157946043)
Late Responses
