Employment: Pets
Commons · Question 122870 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) companion animal care functions and (b) informal caregiving on labour market participation.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 13 Apr 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions has made no assessment of pet‑related factors on labour market participation, productivity or flexibility. The Government does not collect or hold information on the impact that pet ownership has on the labour market. ...