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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Resolution Foundation report Firm foundations: Understanding why employers use flexible contracts, published on 25 April; and what steps they will take to improve situations for zero-hours contract workers. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL4427 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>Flexible contracts are an important part of the UK’s labour market, for both employers with fluctuations in demand, and for individuals who need to balance work around other commitments such as childcare and study.</p><p> </p><p>2022 research from the CIPD found that 62% of zero hours contract workers are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, only a slightly lower fraction than the 66% for other employees.</p><p> </p><p>The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 will give workers – including those on zero hours contracts - the right to make a request to their employer for a more predictable working pattern.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-21T14:52:15.347Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T14:52:15.347Z
answering member
4931
label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
1676932
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Answer of 24 October 2023 to Question 203453 on Zero Hours Contracts, what the absolute change in the number of people employed under zero hours contracts was between 2017 and 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 6095 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts (ZHCs) are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market. They are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals on ZHC’s represent a very small proportion of the workforce. The ONS publishes quarterly data on the number of individuals in work on ZHC’s in the UK. Absolute figures are unavailable, but the ONS estimates that between April – June 2023, 1,180,000 people aged 16 or over in employment in the UK were on a ZHC. This is up from 883,000 between April – June 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-14T11:46:18.897Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-14T11:46:18.897Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1666065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-19more like thismore than 2023-10-19
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people who were employed on zero hours contracts in each year between 2017 and 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 203453 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-24more like thismore than 2023-10-24
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market. They are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals on zero hours contracts represent a very small proportion of the workforce. The ONS publishes quarterly data on the number of individuals in work on zero hours contracts in the UK. The ONS estimates that between April – June 2023, 3.6% of people aged 16 or over in employment in the UK were on a zero hours contract. This is up from 2.8% between April – June 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-24T13:00:25.69Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-24T13:00:25.69Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1661339
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-18more like thismore than 2023-09-18
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of people on zero hour contracts in (a) Ealing Central and Acton constituency and (b) the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 200056 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market. They are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For some, a zero hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals on zero hours contracts represent a very small proportion of the workforce. The ONS estimates that 155,000 people aged 16 and over were employed on a zero hours contract in London in April – June 2023, representing 3.3% of people in employment in the area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-17T14:58:56.747Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-17T14:58:56.747Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1646324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Office for National Statistics report entitled EMP17: People in employment on zero hours contracts, published in May 2023, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of data on the number of people on a zero hours contract. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 190571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, they are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For this small group, a zero hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p> </p><p>Research from CIPD found that 62% of zero hours contract workers are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, which is similar to the proportion of employees as a whole (66%) (2022).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-27T14:14:37.173Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-27T14:14:37.173Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1646325
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of people on zero hours contracts in (a) the North East and (b) the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 190572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, they are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For this small group, a zero hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p> </p><p>Research from CIPD found that 62% of zero hours contract workers are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, which is similar to the proportion of employees as a whole (66%) (2022).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-27T14:20:33.447Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-27T14:20:33.447Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1646386
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions she has had with (a) businesses, (b) devolved administrations and (c) Trade Union Congress on methods to reduce the number of workers on zero-hour contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 190586 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, they are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For this small group, a zero hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p> </p><p>Research from CIPD found that 62% of zero hours contract workers are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, which is similar to the proportion of employees as a whole (66%)</p><p>(2022).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-27T14:39:44.777Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-27T14:39:44.777Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1646387
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) young workers, (b) women and (c) workers not born in the UK that are subject to zero-hour contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 190587 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, they are use-ful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For this small group, a ze-ro hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p> </p><p>To support lower paid workers we have extended the ban on exclusivity clauses, which restrict staff from working for multiple employers, to contracts where the guaranteed weekly income is equivalent to or below the Lower Earnings Limit of £123 a week. On 1 April 2023, the Government increased the National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 23 years and over by 9.7% to £10.42.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-27T14:44:24.383Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-27T14:44:24.383Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1646388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of zero-hour contracts on the (a) health and (b) well-being of workers. more like this
tabling member constituency Wansbeck more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lavery more like this
uin 190588 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, they are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For this small group, a zero hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p> </p><p>Research from CIPD found that 62% of zero hours contract workers are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, which is similar to the proportion of employees as a whole (66%) (2022).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-27T14:51:59.58Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-27T14:51:59.58Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4139
label Biography information for Ian Lavery more like this
1587670
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-21more like thismore than 2023-02-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Zero Hours Contracts remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to Table 17 of the EMP17: People in employment on zero hours contracts data released on 14 February 2023, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the increase in the proportion of those on a zero hour contract in temporary work between the October to December period in 2021 and the same period in 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 149450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-01more like thismore than 2023-03-01
answer text <p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market, they are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For this small group, a zero hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p> </p><p>Research from The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that 65% of zero hours contract workers are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, which is similar to the proportion of employees as a whole (63%) [2015].</p><p> </p><p>The Government is supporting a Private Member’s Bill which will introduce a new right for workers – especially those on zero hours contracts - to request a more predictable working pattern.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-01T12:13:29.513Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-01T12:13:29.513Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this