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Written question asked by Alison Griffiths (Conservative) on Friday, 10 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Working Hours

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of taking account of recurring seasonal fluctuations in demand in the tourism and hospitality sectors when developing regulations on guaranteed hours.

Answer

The government is engaging with multiple stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality sectors during the consultation period and will carefully consider views on seasonal fluctuations in demand when developing the regulations.

Employers will continue to be able to manage fluctuating demand in a number of ways, including through fixed-term contracts where reasonable.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17887
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Working hours Tourism Seasonal workers Hospitality industry
Link
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