Written questions by Khan.

Whether the Government plans to introduce a statutory prohibition on dry cutting of high-silica engineered stone without appropriate dust suppression measures.

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What estimate he has made of the number of workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust in the engineered stone sector.

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Whether he plans to fast-track Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit claims for workers diagnosed with advanced silicosis in line with arrangements for mesothelioma sufferers.

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Whether he plans to make silicosis a reportable disease under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Health and Safety Executive’s enforcement powers in relation to employers exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica dust during the cutting of engineered stone products.

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What guidance is provided to staff handling Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit claims involving terminally ill claimants with occupational lung disease.

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Whether additional funding has been allocated to the Health and Safety Executive to support inspections and enforcement activity in engineered stone workshops and related workplaces.

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What recent consideration his Department has given to recommendations from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council on improving access to compensation and benefits for workers with silicosis.

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Whether his Department is considering the introduction of a national screening programme for workers exposed to silica dust in the engineered stone industry.

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What recent discussions he has had with the Health and Safety Executive on improving health surveillance for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

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What discussions his Department has had with industry representatives on improving consumer awareness of workplace safety standards in the manufacture of quartz and engineered stone kitchen surfaces.

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What steps the Government is taking to help ensure compliance with Health and Safety Executive guidance prohibiting dry cutting of engineered stone without water suppression controls.

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Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the introduction of an industry-wide (a) accreditation and (b) kitemark scheme for the safe fabrication of engineered stone products.

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What assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of silicosis among workers employed in the engineered stone and kitchen fabrication sector.

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What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of silicosis among workers employed in the engineered stone and kitchen fabrication sector.

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Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce workplace safety considerations into procurement standards relating to engineered stone products used in publicly funded developments.

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What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the risk of preventable asthma deaths among pupils during school hours.

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Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring schools to meet Asthma Friendly School standards.

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Whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the confidence of staff in responding to asthma attacks in schools.

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What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on improving asthma management training in schools.

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