Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 120372

Flexible Working

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Jamie Stone

Liberal DemocratCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of flexible and hybrid working arrangements on workforce participation, productivity, and retention, particularly for parents, carers, di

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Government recognises that flexible working helps people achieve a better work life balance, which can lead to happier, healthier and more productive employees. Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, can be particularly valuable for ...

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