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Commons · Question 113551 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

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Asked by Sir Julian Smith

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

Answered by Kate Dearden, 2 Mar 2026

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...