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 Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Silica: Health and Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with the Health and Safety Executive on improving health surveillance for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica.
- Answer
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has strengthened its guidance on health surveillance to make clear that employers must ensure that the health of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica is regularly monitored. HSE is serving improvement notices when failings to provide statutory health surveillance are found, and further measures will be considered should it become clear they are needed.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 5632
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Employment Health and safety Health and Safety Executive Standards Silica
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- 2026-06-10 11:12:41 +0100
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