Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill

What the bill does

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.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill

What stage is the Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill at?

The Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill?

The Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill was sponsored by Liz Jarvis.

When was the Silica Dust (Exposure) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 17 March 2026, at first reading.

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