Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 122771

Warehouses: Employment

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has issued guidance on English language requirements for employment within warehouses.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The government does not collect data on the English language proficiency of private sector employees, which includes warehouse workers.Employers can choose how they recruit for their organisation, but they must follow a fair process.Health and safety law ...

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