Question follow-through · 21859

Flexible Working Taskforce

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 20334 on Flexible Working, on what dates the Flexible Working Taskforce met in 2023.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
3 Jan 2025
Target answer date
8 Jan 2025
Answer
8 Jan 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 20334 on Flexible Working, on what dates the Flexible Working Taskforce met in 2023.

  2. 8 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Flexible Working Taskforce met once in 2023, on April 24th. The government has continued to engage with stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss flexible working and related issues.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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