Written questions

Employment

2026-06-02 · Department for Business and Trade · 6223 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish updated modelling of the impact of the Employment Rights Act on employment levels.

Answer

The government has published a comprehensive package of analysis on the Employment Rights Act. The analysis, shows that the Act could have small, positive effects on employment: Employment Rights Act 2025: impact assessments - GOV.UK. Throughout the Act’s...