Sadiq Khan backs maximum workplace temperature calls amid UK heatwaves

Sadiq Khan has supported proposals for a legally enforceable maximum workplace temperature in the UK.

• A spokesperson for Khan said the mayor backs a maximum workplace temperature but lacks the power to introduce enforceable rules.
• A government spokesperson said there are no plans for a mandatory maximum temperature and that the Health and Safety Executive will consult on thresholds.
• Green Party MP Hannah Spencer announced plans to introduce a bill that would establish a workplace heat limit.
• In May, the Climate Change Committee recommended setting maximum work temperature regulations to address risks to workers' safety.