Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 78988
Silica
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Juliet Campbell
Labour — Broxtowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of banning silica.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe merits of banning silica have not been considered as it is a naturally occurring material found in sand, glass, and many rocks and minerals. Great Britain has a well-established regulatory framework under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health ...
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