Written Question·Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade ·UIN HL2203
Department for Business and Trade: Strikes
Tabled: 16 July 2026
Answered: 29 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their policy on whether ministers in the Department for Business and Trade attend their department to undertake ministerial duties during periods of strike action by civil servants or contractors.
Answer
Decisions about ministerial attendance at departmental offices are a matter for individual ministers, taking account of their official duties, operational requirements and the effective conduct of government business.