Helen Whately MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Labour Market: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the labour market in (a) rural and (b) coastal communities.
Answer: My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the number of young people not in education, employment or training.
Answer: My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has conducted a sectoral analysis of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on employment levels.
Answer: My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordJobcentresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the caseload of Jobcentre Plus offices.
Answer: My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on levels of regional employment.
Answer: My department has published a set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill. This analysis is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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