Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 June 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Courier Services and Taxis: Conditions of Employment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to ensure adequate (a) working conditions and (b) pay for app-based (i) private hire drivers and (ii) couriers.
- Answer
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In “Next Steps to Make Work Pay” the Department for Business and Trade committed to consulting on a simpler framework for employment status. As part of this consultation, it will also explore how to implement the targeted and specific manifesto commitments to enhance protections for self-employed workers.
Individuals are entitled to National Minimum Wage if they are considered a worker or employee under employment rights legislation - some app-based workers are self-employed so do not come in scope.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 60595
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Conditions of employment Internet Pay Courier services Taxis
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- 2025-09-05 23:22:57 +0100
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