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Question follow-through · 122869

Employment: Pets

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pet ownership on a) productivity, b) labour market participation and c) flexibility.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
23 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
13 Apr 2026 · 21 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pet ownership on a) productivity, b) labour market participation and c) flexibility.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Department for Work and Pensions has made no assessment of pet‑related factors on labour market participation, productivity or flexibility. The Government does not collect or hold information on the impact that pet ownership has on the labour market. ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

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