Written questions

Parcels: Delivery Services

Commons · Question 26051 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to introduce proactive enforcement of employment status rules in the parcel delivery sector.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 8 Sep 2026

It is important that the parcel delivery market works for businesses, customers and workers.Ofcom has powers to independently regulate parcel delivery companies although this does not extend to their employment models.Employment rights are determined by e...