Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 113551

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Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the guaranteed hours requirements in the Employment Rights Act 2025 on a) employees seeking flexibility, including those seeking to match schools

Answer

Kate Dearden
My department has published a robust set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025, available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.The Emplo...

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