Written question asked by Michael Wheeler (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Working Hours

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 9197, and with reference to page 19, paragraph 62 of his Department's impact assessment entitled ZHCs - Right to Guaranteed Hours, published 21 October 2024, what the key assumptions in the sensitivity analysis were.

Answer: The 2024 guaranteed hours impact assessment clarifies that many policy details, including eligibility and the process for making offers, would be set in secondary legislation following consultation. To account for this uncertainty, the impact assessment undertook sensitivity analysis in line with the Green Book, varying key assumptions around the potential population in scope and the time employers would take to familiarise with and, implement the obligations associated with the right, as well as track hours and formalise guaranteed hours offers. These assumptions are included within the impact assessment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 17182
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Working Hours
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared: Yes
Subjects: Working hours Impact assessments
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk