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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 4 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Quarrying: Regulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 25 November 2025 to question 92688, what progress he has made on reducing regulation by 25% by 2029.

Answer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working within the framework set out in the ‘New Approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth’ (also known as the Regulators Action Plan – RAP) to identify potential administrative burden reductions. As part of the RAP, HSE committed to look at three areas: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR); Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and reforms to aspects of chemicals regulation for which HSE holds the policy lead. These three areas are in the process of consultation and/or call for evidence. The analysis of the responses will be used to inform the next steps in supporting the 25% administrative burden reduction target.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94789
Session
2024-26
Related items
Quarrying: Regulation
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Quarrying Regulation Stone (material)
Link
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