Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 69967

Labour Market: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025

Question

Helen Whately

ConservativeFaversham and Mid Kent

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the labour market in (a) rural and (b) coastal communities.

Answer

Justin Madders
My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.