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- The proposal would create an independent body to set and enforce maximum indoor temperatures for UK workers.
- The bill, backed by Labour, SNP, Plaid Cymru, MPs, Unison and the TUC, calls for caps of 30 °C or 27 °C for strenuous work and is awaiting parliamentary approval.
- The Health and Safety Executive said equipment heat can exceed ambient temperatures, prompting a consultation as Britain records 34-35 °C days linked to the climate crisis.
