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Written question asked by Brian Leishman (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Conditions of Employment: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Good Jobs Bill.

Answer

Employment Rights policy is transferred in Northern Ireland. Officials and Ministers from the Department for Business and Trade engage regularly with counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive on our respective plans to improve workers’ rights. The UK Government is proud to be delivering its Plan to Make Work Pay, which will strengthen workers’ rights and improve protections for over 18 million workers across Great Britain - the biggest upgrade to rights at work in a generation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15112
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Conditions of employment Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive
Link
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