Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 27208

Employment Rights Bill

Tabled: 29 January 2025

Answered: 7 February 2025

Question

Mims Davies

Conservative — East Grinstead and Uckfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he sought external legal advice when drafting the Employment Rights Bill.

Answer

Justin Madders

With respect to the Employment Rights Bill, the Department has been supported by legal advice from the Government Legal Department and, where appropriate, external legal advice. Legal advice provided to the Government is privileged.