Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 98735
Temporary Employment: Working Hours
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sir Desmond Swayne
Conservative — New Forest West
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he has made an assessment of how reasonable notice periods may vary for agency workers in sectors that require high levels of flexibility or short notice.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe government understands that what should be considered reasonable notice will differ depending on different sectors and circumstances. Regulations will specify how much notice should be ‘presumed reasonable’ as well as other factors that should be cons...
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