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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the findings of the most recent four day week pilot; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure businesses have a structured forum in which to share insights on effecti
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 7 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 9 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 15 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
7 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the findings of the most recent four day week pilot; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure businesses have a structured forum in which to share insights on effecti
9 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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15 Jul 2025
Answer published
We are aware of the findings of the 4 Day Week Foundation’s recent trial. A four-day week is an example of a flexible working arrangement. Currently, all employees have the right to request a flexible working arrangement, and we are changing legislation t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Trade Agreements: Colombia
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a full impact assessment of the UK–Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Tea: Imports
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of (a) human rights issues (b) the provision of fair wages and (c) the impact of climate change of the tea trade.
Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution
13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to negotiate investment agreements without investor-state settlement mechanisms in the future.
Hospitality Industry: Poole
5 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) pubs, (b) restaurants and (c) other food outlets in Poole constituency.
Postage Stamps: Price Caps
10 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Ofcom on the future of the second class stamp price cap.
Fireworks: Poole
13 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve enforcement laws for the misuse of fireworks in Poole constituency.
Public Houses: Poole
13 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support pubs in Poole constituency.
Fireworks
13 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of on the potential impact of the domestic use of fireworks on (a) children (b) adults with PTSD and (c) domestic pets.
Business: Government Assistance
17 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps are being taken to simplify access to the Business Support programme.
Living Wage and Minimum Wage: Poole
1 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Budget Statement on 26 November 2025, what estimate his Department has made of how many workers in the Poole constituency will benefit from the planned increase in (a) the Nationa
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
22 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the UK's domestic production capability being able to provide 50 percent of domestic demand for steel within the next (a) 5 years (b) 10 years and (c) 20 years.
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
22 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of domestic steel production when quota levels for imports into the UK are reduced.