Question follow-through · 1003

Parcels: Delivery Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of employment protections for self-employed parcel delivery drivers; what discussions he has had with parcel delivery companies regarding the transparency of

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
13 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
22 May 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of employment protections for self-employed parcel delivery drivers; what discussions he has had with parcel delivery companies regarding the transparency of

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 May 2026

    Answer published

    The government expects parcel delivery companies to meet their legal obligations and ensure drivers receive their entitled protections. The Government is also committed to strengthening rights and protections to help the self-employed thrive in good quali...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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