Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 71772

Health and Safety

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Lauren Edwards

LabourRochester and Strood

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) transparency and (b) awareness of health support in workplaces.

Answer

Justin Madders
To support health in the workplace, the landmark Employment Rights Bill will boost access to Statutory Sick Pay and make it more likely that flexible working requests are accepted. We have published our Plan for Small Businesses, which provides positive a...

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