Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 90002
Silicosis: Health Hazards
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 26 November 2025
Question
Margaret Mullane
Labour — Dagenham and Rainham
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of silicosis among workers.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) uses the Surveillance of Work-related and Occupational Respiratory Disease (SWORD) database to monitor trends in cases of silicosis. HSE uses SWORD data that is reported voluntarily by around 350 physicians of respira...
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