Silica
Commons · Question 78988 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Juliet Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of banning silica.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 20 Oct 2025
The merits of banning silica have not been considered as it is a naturally occurring material found in sand, glass, and many rocks and minerals. Great Britain has a well-established regulatory framework under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health ...