A panel reflecting on the legacy of the 1974 Health & Safety Act.  This Act was passed by the Labour government of Harold Wilson. It reflected the demands of the trade union movement at the height of its power in the aftermath of the defeat of Edward Heath.  For the first time it gave trade unionists the right to demand the cessation of work in face of workplace hazards and directly involved trade union representatives in the safety monitoring of workplaces.  The years immediately following saw a significant improvement in workplace safety.  However, the past period has seen a drastic erosion of Health and Safety funding and personnel, a major decline in trade union density, especially in the most dangerous industries, and a crisis in enforcement.  Janet Newsham of Hazards and Geoff Fletcher, Emeritus Professor Middlesex University, will discuss what needs to be done to reverse the decline.