Silicosis
Commons · Question 5631 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to make silicosis a reportable disease under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 9 Jun 2026
On 7 April 2026, the Health and Safety Executive launched a consultation seeking views on expanding the requirements in the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, including reintroducing reports of pneumoconiosis, whic...