Silica: Health and Safety
Commons · Question 5632 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
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
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 10 Jun 2026
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 no...