Gig Economy: Conditions of Employment
Commons · Question 1931 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure compliance with employment rights in the gig economy.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 27 May 2026
The government established the Fair Work Agency (FWA) in April 2026, which will deliver a much-needed upgrade to employment rights enforcement. It brings enforcement functions of three predecessor bodies together into one place, so employment rights are e...