Silicosis
(asked on 1st June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to make silicosis a reportable disease under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
This question was answered on 9th June 2026
On 7 April 2026, the Health and Safety Executive launched a consultation seeking views on expanding the requirements in the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, including reintroducing reports of pneumoconiosis, which includes silicosis. The consultation remains live until 30 June.