Written question asked by Ayoub Khan (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Stone: Health and Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure compliance with Health and Safety Executive guidance prohibiting dry cutting of engineered stone without water suppression controls.
- Answer
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to highlight clear expectations for what businesses must do in recently published guidance and on HSEs Workright website.
HSE will be carrying out more than 1000 inspections to every site it can identify that works with engineered stone. Where standards are not met, enforcement action is being taken, including issuing improvement or prohibition notices that require a duty holder to make improvements or stop dangerous activities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5629
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Health and safety Health and Safety Executive Water Stone (material)
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- 2026-06-09 13:58:35 +0100
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