Lee Barron MP: written questions

Written questions

• Silica: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24961More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is considering a ban on engineered stone to prevent workers' increased exposure to silica dust.

  Answer: Great Britain has a well-established regulatory framework to protect workers from exposure to harmful dusts, including from processing engineered stone. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is delivering a targeted programme of over 1000 inspections to e...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Business: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17615More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department will publish the outcome of its Responsible Business Conduct Review.

  Answer: Some time soon.

  Answered 17 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record