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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Strikes

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on the likelihood and consequences of disruptive strike action in the context of the National Risk Register.

Answer

All risks in the National Risk Register, including those related to industrial action and employment, are kept under review to ensure that they are the most appropriate scenarios to inform emergency preparedness and resilience activity.

Lead government departments are responsible for providing updates and use the latest evidence and analysis to ensure the government’s assessment of risks reflects the risk landscape.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20889
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Strikes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk