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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Friday, 5 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Flexible Working: Fylde

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of workers in Fylde who may lose access to flexible work opportunities as a consequence of the reforms.

Answer

The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement these measures. This includes consideration of impacts on flexibility for both employers and workers.

These reforms do not ban zero hours and similar contracts. Workers who value this flexibility will be able to remain on their existing arrangements if they prefer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7308
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Flexible working Reform Fylde
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk