Written question asked by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.
Working Hours: Gender
- Question
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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of a four-day working week on gender equality.
- Answer
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The government routinely considers the implications of evidence from a range of sources when assessing policies on working practices. The government has no plans to implement a four-day week but has recently introduced the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023.
The Act makes changes to the right to request flexible working to better support employers and employees to agree flexible working arrangements that work for everyone.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 902872
- Session
- 2023-24
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Gender Working hours
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- 2024-05-15 16:37:29 +0100
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