Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 17156
Conditions of Employment
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is his planned timetable for (a) consulting on and (b) implementing the right to switch off and the associated Statutory Code of Practice.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Government recognises the risks of blurred boundaries between work and home. At the same time, it is important that employers can contact their workers when they have a legitimate need to do so. Government is undertaking work to gather evidence to dev...
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