Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 115260
Business: Conditions of Employment
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Fred Thomas
Labour — Plymouth Moor View
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with businesses on maintaining flexible staffing arrangements in the context of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Government is improving flexibility and security for workers while supporting a flexible, responsive labour market that drives economic growth. This includes reforms on flexible working, agency work and zero hours contracts. Across each of these areas...
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