Petitions/Require employers to have adequate cooling devices i.e. fans or aircon
StatusOngoing
Opened22 Jul 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I ask the government to mandate that all employers have adequate cooling devices in place i.e. fans or aircon. Consider the health implications especially the health and safety of workers in work environments without such measures.

While we lack a maximum working temperature, extreme heat is a serious health and safety risk. The government must mandate cooling measures, explicitly requiring businesses with built-in air conditioning to turn it on or bringing in portable fans. As temperatures inevitably rise, employee protection is vital; businesses cutting costs over worker safety cannot continue.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Jen Craft
1Jen Craft MP
Thurrock
9
Catherine Atkinson
2Catherine Atkinson MP
Derby North
2
Ian Sollom
3Ian Sollom MP
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
2
Barry Gardiner
4Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
5Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
1
Taiwo Owatemi
6Taiwo Owatemi MP
Coventry North West
1
Baggy Shanker
7Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Danny Kruger
8Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Justin Madders
9Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
1
Adam Thompson
10Adam Thompson MP
Erewash
1
Require employers to have adequate cooling devices i.e. fans or aircon — Petitions