Rejected petition It should be a criminal offence to work indoors at temperatures below 16c.

It is a health and safety risk to work and study when temperatures are below 16c, as this constitutes an uncomfortable working condition. This can also cause worsening health problems for those with long term health conditions, which are impacted by temperatures.

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Date submitted 28 February 2018
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