Written questions

Construction: Conditions of Employment

Commons · Question 92718 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 25 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Euan Stainbank

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to protect workers’ terms and conditions including through the implementation of short-time working arrangements in the construction industry.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 25 Nov 2025

The Construction Industry Working Rule Agreement, collectively negotiated between employer organisations and trade unions to establish agreed terms and conditions, is a matter for the industry. This agreement provides a consistent framework for fair treat...