Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15663

Events Industry: Conditions of Employment

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

IndependentTewkesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve working conditions for those working in the live events and production industry.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Employment Rights Act will benefit over 18 million workers across the country, including those in the creative sector . Changes include ending one-sided flexibility for workers on zero-hours or similar contracts by introducing a right to guaranteed ho...

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