Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 95580

Drax Power Station: Timber

Tabled: 1 December 2025

Answered: 18 December 2025

Question

Barry Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the Health and Safety Executive no longer assesses a risk of continuing harm to staff from wood dust exposure at Drax Power Station.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

Under health and safety legislation, it is the operator of the site who has a legal duty to assess and control the health and safety risks to staff and others. There is also an obligation to keep risk assessments and control measures under review. The Hea...

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