Written question asked by Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 3 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 11 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Silica: Health Hazards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to date, a) how many of the 1,000+ planned inspections into engineered stone silica dust exposure has the Health and Safety Executive carried out since April 2026, and b) what have these inspections found.
- Answer
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As of 1st September 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken 226 inspections of premises where engineered stone may be being used, leading to inspectors serving 394 enforcement notices.
At this stage of the inspection programme it is not possible to draw general conclusions about the overall levels of compliance in the sector.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 27026
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Inspections Health hazards Health and Safety Executive Silica Stone (material)
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-09-11 13:55:10 +0100
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