Question follow-through · 27867

Carers: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to announce the outcome of the review of employment rights for unpaid carers before Christmas recess 2026.

answeredDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Tabled
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
11 Sept 2026
Answer
14 Sept 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether he plans to announce the outcome of the review of employment rights for unpaid carers before Christmas recess 2026.

  2. 11 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    We intend to publish the review’s final report in early 2027.Officials are working at pace to review the significant number of consultation responses whilst finalising the evidence that the review has gathered overall. Following the review’s conclusion, w...

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Official data retrieved 25 Sept 2026.

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