Gig Economy: Undocumented Workers
Commons · Question 87896 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Louie French
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with gig economy operators on ensuring consumer safety from people working illegally.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 17 Nov 2025
Through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, the Home Office is closing an existing gap to make it a legal requirement for all businesses in the UK, including those in the gig economy, to prevent illegal working by checking anyone working for...