Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 105038

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Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered legislating to (a) require and (b) strongly encourage delivery company workers to join a union.

Answer

Kate Dearden
This government believes that strong trade unions are essential for tackling insecurity, inequality, discrimination, enforcement, and low pay.Through the Employment Rights Act 2025, we are introducing a new duty on employers to inform workers of their rig...

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