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Written question asked by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 September 2022. It was answered by Jackie Doyle-Price (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Conditions of Employment: Enforcement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether it remains the Government’s policy to establish a single enforcement body for employment rights, as stated in its response of June 2021 to a consultation on proposals for such an enforcement body.

Original answer

The creation of a single enforcement body for employment rights requires primary legislation which will only be introduced when parliamentary time allows.

The creation of this new body will be a substantial organisational change, so it is right that we take our time to thoroughly consider all aspects of this reform before proceeding.

The answer was corrected by Jackie Doyle-Price (Conservative)

on Wednesday, 21 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Corrected answer

The creation of a single enforcement body for employment rights requires primary legislation which will only be introduced when parliamentary time allows.

The creation of this new body will be a substantial organisational change, so it is right that we take our time to thoroughly consider all aspects of this reform before proceeding.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48367
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Conditions of employment Enforcement
Link
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