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 support his Department has provided to improving workers' rights in Northern Ireland, in the context of the time taken for the Northern Ireland Executive to implement its 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. For example, by working together on the Employment Rights Act, we expanded eligibility for statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland by removing the lower earnings limit and waiting period, so it became a day-one entitlement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15114
Session: 2026-27
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Conditions of employment Northern Ireland Standards Northern Ireland Executive
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk