Written questions

Unfair Dismissal

Commons · Question 3171 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 28 May 2026

Question

Asked by Peter Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to build on the tripartite discussions on the unfair dismissal provisions in the Employment Rights Act; and whether he is going to hold further discussions with business and tra

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 28 May 2026

The Department for Business and Trade has engaged with business representative organisations and trade unions on the measures within the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025, including through tripartite discussions. These discussions have successfully suppor...