Written questions

Zero Hours Contracts

Commons · Question 2894 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to maintain zero-hours contracts for people who prefer these to other employment options.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 9 Sep 2024

As outlined in our Plan to Make Work Pay, we will end exploitative zero hours contracts by giving workers the right to a contract that reflects the number of hours they regularly work. We will also introduce a new right to reasonable notice of shifts, wit...