Silicosis: Compensation and Social Security Benefits
Commons · Question 5636 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent consideration his Department has given to recommendations from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on improving access to compensation and benefits for workers with silicosis.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 22 Jun 2026
The Department recognises the serious impact that silicosis can have on those affected and their families. We are carefully considering the recommendations from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on silicosis, including how best to identify and prio...