A Bill to make provision about the prevention, monitoring and reporting of silicosis and other lung diseases caused by occupational exposure to silica dust; to make provision about a programme of screening for silicosis; to introduce certain requirements and prohibitions on working practices associated with exposure to silica dust, including a prohibition on the dry-cutting of high-silica engineered stone; to make provision about the role of the Health and Safety Executive in relation to occupational exposure to silica dust; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Liz JarvisLiberal Democrat
18 March 2026
17 Mar 2026
17 Apr 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026..
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
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