Submissions to government

We work closely with all levels of government to ensure that the views of the UK's manufacturers are heard. Some of our most recent submissions are listed below.

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EEF response to the Government’s Consultation on Modern Workplaces

EEF has submitted its response to the consultation from the Government to introduce further flexible working measures into the workplace. 12/08/2011

Response to The Lofstedt Review of Health and Safety Legislation

EEF very much welcomes Professor Lofstedt’s review and the opportunity to contribute our views. Following the broad-brush report by Lord Young, this is an important opportunity to examine current legislation and its evidence base. 27/07/2011

EEF response to Consultation on Resolving Workplace Disputes

EEF has submitted its response to the Government’s proposals for reforming the employment tribunal system. 06/05/2011

EEF response to the consultation on the ammendment of RIDDOR

The Health and Safety Executive consulted on changing the threshold at which workplace injuries have to be reported to the regulator under the 'RIDDOR' regulations This change was a recommendation in Lord Young's 'Common Sense, Common Safety' report. 19/04/2011

EEF response to phasing out default retirement age

Consultation on phasing out the default retirement age has ended and we await the Regulations implementing the Government’s proposals. Members can download a copy of EEF’s response from this page. Specific company examples supplied in the response have been anonymised in this published version. 28/10/2010

EEF joint Budget-submission to the Chancellor

A submission to the Chancellor ahead of Budget 2010. 19/03/2010

EEF response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ (BIS) consultation on the draft Agency Worker Regulations 2010

EEF has submitted its response to the Government’s second-round, 170 page long consultation paper, which contains the draft Agency Worker Regulations 2010. 11/12/2009

EEF joint submission to the Chancellor

Submission to the Chancellor ahead of the Pre-Budget report to highlight ways in which the government can provide a stable and supportive business environment for manufacturers as the sector moves from recession to recovery. 24/11/2009

EEF responds to DEFRA Waste Framework Directive consultation

EEF has responded to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) first consultation on policy options to implement the revised Waste Framework Directive. 26/10/2009

EEF responds to DEFRA environmental enforcement consultation

EEF has responded to DEFRA’s Fairer and Better Environmental Enforcement (FBEE) consultation. 16/10/2009

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