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Public Sector: Holiday Leave

Commons · Question 28078 · Tabled 3 Feb 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 11 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will review the list of people granted the right to take time off work to perform public duties under section 50 of the Employment Right Act 1996.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 11 Feb 2025

The entitlement to time off for public duties helps to ensure that unpaid roles within our public services attract a broad range of people, including those who are in work, while breaking down a barrier to participation in civic life for people who need t...