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Employment Rights Bill

Asked by Mims DaviesConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 7 February 2025UIN 27208

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he sought external legal advice when drafting the Employment Rights Bill.

Answered by Justin Madders

With respect to the Employment Rights Bill, the Department has been supported by legal advice from the Government Legal Department and, where appropriate, external legal advice. Legal advice provided to the Government is privileged.

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