Small Businesses: Franchises
Commons · Question 113553 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
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 Employment Rights Act 2025 on the ability of small and medium-sized businesses, including franchises, to re-invest and create jobs.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 2 Mar 2026
The Government has published a comprehensive assessment on the impact of the Act. As per our Better Regulation requirements, each Impact Assessment includes a small, medium and micro business assessment.The Small Business Plan also outlines how we will su...