Employment
Commons · Question 3263 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that lower-paying sectors including hospitality and retail have experienced some of the largest falls in payroll em
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 5 Jun 2026
The department monitors labour market trends closely and recognises pressures in sectors such as retail and hospitality.We have introduced permanently lower business‑rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, introduced a £4.3 billi...