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registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when she plans to bring forward legislation to limit the length of post-termination non-compete clauses in (i) contracts of employment and (ii) limb (b) worker contracts to three months.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	200796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>On 10 May the Government announced that it will be introducing a statutory limit on the length of non-compete clauses of 3 months. This formed part of a wider policy paper, ‘Smarter regulation to grow the economy’, which focused on how we can improve regulation across the board to reduce burdens, push down the cost of living and drive economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>Introducing the statutory limit on the length of non-compete clauses of 3 months will require primary legislation and the Government will introduce this legislation when parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 18/10/2023 16:44:56 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1568274

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 January 2023, Official Report column 55, whether he has had discussions with the International Labour Organisation on introducing minimum service levels in workplaces.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	126853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department has not had any meetings or correspondence with the ILO about this specific legislation. However, the ILO has been clear over many years that minimum service levels can be appropriate in public services of fundamental public importance. Accordingly many countries in Europe and around the world who are signatories to the ILO have had these in place for many years.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 126854 question first answered 24/01/2023 12:43:28 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1504022

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on employment rights.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	45816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to building a high skilled, high productivity, high wage economy. As part of this, on Friday 15 July, two Private Members’ Bills were introduced into Parliament, backed by the Government, which will increase participation and help support vulnerable and low-paid workers. These were the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill and the Neonatal (Leave and Pay) Bill.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly engages with a wide range of stakeholders, including trade unions, as their views and input are essential to developing and delivering our policies.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy is appropriately resourced to deliver on this priority.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Dean Russell grouped question UIN 45569 45814 45815 question first answered 21/09/2022 16:35:10 answering member 4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1471675

registered interest
date	20/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Written Statement of 11 May 2022, HCWS1, on Low-income Workers: Exclusivity Clauses, whether he plans to undertake a consultation in advance of publishing the employment status guidance; and when he plans to publish that guidance.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	21076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to publishing employment status guidance in due course. It will make it easier for individuals and businesses to understand which employment rights apply to them, enhancing worker protections whilst maintaining flexibility and ensuring a level playing field within the labour market. The Government will continue to work closely with stakeholders to ensure the employment status framework is fit for purpose.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 23/06/2022 15:22:55 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1470304

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department has made on its response to its consultation, Measures to reform post-termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	17968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is in the process of analysing responses to the consultation and the available data. A response to the consultation will be published on the GOV.UK website in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 20/06/2022 15:17:28 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1468090

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to take steps to (a) maintain and (b) strengthen the rights of employees of umbrella companies.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	13819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government recently ran a Call for Evidence on the umbrella company market, which closed on 22 February 2022. Officials in HM Treasury and HMRC are working closely together to analyse the evidence submitted and will publish a summary of responses in due course. The Government is also continuing to work closely with business to improve compliance across the sector.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 13/06/2022 16:42:58 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1404821

registered interest
date	20/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress the Government has made on drafting the Employment Bill.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	108539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to building a high skilled, high productivity, high wage economy that delivers on our ambition to make the UK the best place in the world to work and grow a business. We will bring forward reforms to our employment framework when Parliamentary time allows it. In the meantime, we will continue to take necessary action to support businesses and protect jobs.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 25/01/2022 17:29:07 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1404822

registered interest
date	20/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many officials are working on the Employment Bill.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	108540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to building a high skilled, high productivity, high wage economy that delivers on our ambition to make the UK the best place in the world to work and grow a business. As this is complex and cross-cutting, officials in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have been working closely with officials across other Government Departments on developing measures. For instance, we have recently concluded a consultation containing proposals to reform flexible working regulations (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-flexible-working-the-default" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-flexible-working-the-default</a>) and have published a Government response to a consultation regarding the establishment of a single enforcement body for employment rights (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/good-work-plan-establishing-a-new-single-enforcement-body-for-employment-rights)." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/good-work-plan-establishing-a-new-single-enforcement-body-for-employment-rights).</a></p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 25/01/2022 17:30:00 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1404823

registered interest
date	20/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what consultation his Department has conducted with (a) relevant stakeholders and (b) other Government Departments on the forthcoming Employment Bill.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	108541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to bringing forward reforms to our employment framework to make the UK the best place in the world to work and grow a business. It is important we consult widely on proposals for change and ensure stakeholders have the opportunity to share their views. For example, we have recently concluded a consultation containing proposals to reform flexible working regulations (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-flexible-working-the-default" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/making-flexible-working-the-default</a>) and have published a Government response to a consultation regarding the establishment of a single enforcement body for employment rights (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/good-work-plan-establishing-a-new-single-enforcement-body-for-employment-rights)." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/good-work-plan-establishing-a-new-single-enforcement-body-for-employment-rights).</a></p><p> </p><p>We will carefully consider all consultation responses, which will help inform decisions around how we take forward measures. As this is a complex cross-cutting topic, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has regular dialogue with other Government Departments with an interest.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 25/01/2022 17:31:01 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1404824

registered interest
date	20/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Employment Bill.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	108542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>It is important that any legislative reforms to our employment framework are fully informed by stakeholder engagement and scrutiny. That is why we have consulted in detail in most measures proposed and have carefully considered responses. We also have regular stakeholder engagement across the proposed measures. Due to this scrutiny already applied to these measures, we do not currently propose to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 25/01/2022 17:31:33 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders