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Employment Rights Bill: Local Government Services

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 10 April 2025UIN 44224

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the ability of councils to provide (a) regular refuse collections and (b) other core services.

Answered by Justin Madders

The delivery of the Plan to Make Work Pay is a manifesto commitment. We will be engaging closely with local authorities as the policy develops and further detail on funding models will be provided in due course. We will consult extensively on the implementation of the legislation to ensure it works for workers and employers alike.

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