Member

The amendment is thorough and has admirable aims, but it is premature and too prescriptive. It does not account for different sizes of businesses, the many different types of jobs people do, and the different flexible working patterns employees may have—as the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, mentioned, right across time zones. Flexibility must be paramount. As outlined in Next Steps to Make Work Pay, we will introduce the right to switch off only once we have consulted thoroughly with workers, businesses, trade unions and other key stakeholders. This is the right approach to ensure that it works effectively and reflects the needs of both workers and businesses.