Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 14007

Part-time Employment: Young People

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 2 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the guaranteed hours provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on the availability of part-time and entry-level roles for people aged 16 to 2

Answer

Kate Dearden

The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025. This includes consideration of the potential impact of the right to guaranteed hours on employment fo...

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