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Written question asked by Jamie Reed (Labour) on Friday, 24 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 June 2016. It was answered by Nick Boles (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Unpaid Work

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on introducing a legal or standard definition of an internship.

Answer

The Government has no plans to create a legal or standard definition of an internship.

Depending on the reality of the employment relationship an intern could be classed as a worker, an employee or a volunteer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41209
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Unpaid work
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk