Written questions

Composite Materials: Safety

Commons · Question 5642 · 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 has made an assessment of the potential merits of the introduction of an industry-wide (a) accreditation and (b) kitemark scheme for the safe fabrication of engineered stone products.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 9 Jun 2026

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) supports the introduction of an industry-led quality standard by the Worktop Fabricators Federation in collaboration with the British Occupational Hygiene Society. Accredited fabricators must be independently audited ...