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Part-time Employment: Young People

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 14007

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the guaranteed hours provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on the availability of part-time and entry-level roles for people aged 16 to 24.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025. This includes consideration of the potential impact of the right to guaranteed hours on employment for different types of roles or groups in the labour market.

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