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
Conservative — Faversham 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 MaddersMy 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.