Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Thursday, 4 September 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Government Departments: Buildings
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to introduce a (a) minimum and (b) maximum permitted workplace temperature in central government buildings.
- Answer
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The Government follows the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance derived from The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. The minimum temperature for workplaces is already stipulated by HSE and is readily available online. See here. There is currently no equivalent maximum temperature.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 70486
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Buildings Government departments Standards Temperature
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- 2025-09-06 00:24:04 +0100
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