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Working Hours

Commons · Question 4566 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Wera Hobhouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, in respect of guaranteed hours provisions what assessment has been made of the potential impact of a 12 week reference period on employers whose staffing needs vary significantly over the year.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 8 Jun 2026

The Department has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures and will publish further analysis in due course.The government has also now published its consultation. The government has stated a prefer...