Member

We believe it is necessary to retain the ability to set the hours threshold in regulations, giving the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances, invoking working practices and emerging evidence about how the new right is working in practice. I will say to noble Lords that we have not said what the hours threshold should be—we intend to consult on it. By setting it in the Bill, we would lose the ability to consider the valuable input of businesses, trade unions, workers and other relevant stakeholders.