Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 9180

Flexible Working: Women

Tabled: 15 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024

Question

Ian Lavery

LabourBlyth and Ashington

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to support flexible working by women.

Answer

Justin Madders
Through the recently introduced Employment Rights Bill, we are amending existing legislation to ensure employers accept flexible working requests, except where they are not reasonably feasible. These changes will support employees to access flexible worki...

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