Member

This amendment does not seek to undermine the Bill’s core objectives; indeed, it provides a number that at some point must be determined. By defining low-hours contracts as those requiring four hours per week—a single part-time shift—we create a clear boundary that protects vulnerable zero-hours workers while preserving valuable flexibility for those who genuinely benefit from it. Set at a reasonable level, this section of the Bill has a good chance of achieving its noble aim. Set it too high, and it will radically change the landscape of UK employment in a way that will be bad for employees and catastrophic for the service economy.