Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 102695

Recruitment

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require hiring organisations reply to job role applicants with a final verdict on their application.

Answer

Kate Dearden

There are currently no legislative plans to bring forward a requirement for hiring organisations to reply to applicants with an outcome on their application.