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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the options for a right to guaranteed hours referred to in the Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion, published on 14 August 2026, on small businesses and employers with...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the options for a right to guaranteed hours referred to in the Regulatory Policy Committee’s opinion, published on 14 August 2026, on small businesses and employers with...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 9% Plan 2 repayment rate on graduates' decisions on whether to accept promotions, increase their working hours, or start a family.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 9% Plan 2 repayment rate on graduates' decisions on whether to accept promotions, increase their working hours, or start a family.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average number of Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) days accrued and taken per civil servant in each of the last three years; and whether they monitor the operational cost of unworked TOIL hours across departments.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average number of Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) days accrued and taken per civil servant in each of the last three years; and whether they monitor the operational cost of unworked TOIL hours across departments.
The Cabinet Office does not collect or hold information across departments centrally.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the total combined cost of flexitime, compressed hours, overtime, Time Off in Lieu and paid volunteering leave across the civil service; and whether they have compared the prevalence of these schemes with equivalent arrangements in the private sector.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the total combined cost of flexitime, compressed hours, overtime, Time Off in Lieu and paid volunteering leave across the civil service; and whether they have compared the prevalence of these schemes with equivalent arrangements in the private sector.
Decisions on pay and terms and conditions of employment are made by individual departments, depending on their specific business requirements. As such, the Cabinet Office does not collect this information centrally.
This paper provides the latest statistics and analysis of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and earnings in the UK.
This paper provides the latest statistics and analysis of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and earnings in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in his Department work compressed hours over a four day week.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in his Department work compressed hours over a four day week.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants, broken down by department, are currently working under (1) flexitime, and (2) compressed hours arrangements; and what estimate they have made of the cost of administering these schemes.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants, broken down by department, are currently working under (1) flexitime, and (2) compressed hours arrangements; and what estimate they have made of the cost of administering these schemes.
This information is not held centrally.
Decisions on terms and conditions of employment, including flexible working, are made by the employing department, depending on their specific business requirements and the nature of the role.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.
As at 31 January 2026, there were 2,042 employees working full-time, each with an FTE of 1.0, who were recorded as working compressed hours over four days per week.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the appropriate notice period for shift scheduling in sectors where staffing requirements can change rapidly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the appropriate notice period for shift scheduling in sectors where staffing requirements can change rapidly.
What amounts to reasonable notice may differ in different sectors and circumstances so it would not be appropriate to require a set amount of notice in every circumstance. This is why the legislation just requires notice to be reasonable and creates a rebuttable presumption of what notice is reasonable. The government consulted on how much notice should be presumed reasonable, as well as other factors to be considered in determining what notice is reasonable in the circumstances. The consultation closed on August 25th and the government will publish a response in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on employees who voluntarily choose flexible working patterns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on employees who voluntarily choose flexible working patterns.
The government has published its options assessments and concluded consultation on the reforms of zero hours and similar contracts. Through this and an extensive stakeholder engagement programme, the government is giving full consideration to the impact of different policy options. The reasonable notice and short notice payment rights will make it easier for eligible workers to plan their lives and finances, whilst ensuring those who want to work flexibly can continue to do so.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what plans he has to exempt voluntary shift swaps between employees from any short-notice compensation requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what plans he has to exempt voluntary shift swaps between employees from any short-notice compensation requirements.
The right to payment for cancellation, movement and curtailment only applies where the change to the shift is made by the employer. Employers will not have to make payments as a result of workers swapping shifts between themselves.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on hospitality businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed shift scheduling and short-notice payment requirements on hospitality businesses.
The government has published comprehensive assessments of the potential impacts of the right to reasonable notice of shifts and the right to payment for shifts cancelled, moved or curtailed at short notice, which include consideration of impacts on different sectors.
The assessments identify hospitality as one of the sectors where impacts are likely to be more concentrated, reflecting the prevalence of variable demand and flexible staffing models within the sector. Through these assessments, consultation and stakeholder engagement, the government is weighing up the right balance of costs and benefits for workers and employers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in her Department work compressed hours over a four day week.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay in her Department work compressed hours over a four day week.
As of June 2026, there are 301 full-time payroll staff on full pay in Defra who work compressed hours over a four-day week. This equates to 5.2% of the total number of full-time payroll staff on full pay.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the introduction of a right to guaranteed hours could reduce access to flexible employment opportunities for young people who are not in education, employment or training.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the introduction of a right to guaranteed hours could reduce access to flexible employment opportunities for young people who are not in education, employment or training.
With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy.
This investment will support almost one million young people and create up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn, including through expanded network of Youth Hubs, earlier intensive support in Jobs Centres through a new Youth Guarantee Gateway, additional work experience and training opportunities, a £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant and £2,000 apprenticeship hiring payment for employers, and a fully funded six month job for long-term unemployed 18–24-year-olds.
We also recognise the crisis of participation that Alan Milburn has so clearly laid out in his interim report. We will use this interim report to continue to build our reforms and look forward to final recommendations in the Autumn.
The government's Employment Rights Act 2025 is tackling one-sided flexibility partly through a right to guaranteed hours, where the number of hours offered reflects a qualifying worker’s working hours during a reference period.
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025. This includes consideration of the potential impact of the right to guaranteed hours on employment for different types of roles or groups in the labour market.
The government is consulting on these measures, and will consider responses before finalising regulations and implementation.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of artificial intelligence-driven automation for working hours in sectors affected by significant technological change.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of artificial intelligence-driven automation for working hours in sectors affected by significant technological change.
The Government recognises that AI is transforming workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. We have launched the AI and the Future of Work Unit — a cross-government function dedicated to ensuring AI delivers positive outcomes for the economy, jobs, and workers.
The Unit published an initial assessment of AI impacts on the labour markets in January 2026. This highlighted IMF estimates that around 70% of UK workers are in occupations containing tasks that AI could potentially perform or enhance. Around half of these exposed workers are in 'high complementarity' roles, where AI may be more likely to boost efficiency and productivity, while the other half are in 'low complementarity' roles where AI may be more likely to perform tasks currently delivered by human labour.
To further increase the Government's capability to assess these impacts — including the sectoral effects of AI — we have announced a new AI Economics Institute, which will absorb the Future of Work Unit and broaden and deepen our research and analytical capability on AI's economic impacts and policy implications. Leading AI labs have agreed to collaborate with the Institute so that we have the data needed to underpin this analysis, and the Institute will publish selected research where this supports open debate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how the Government plans to help ensure that guaranteed-hours offers calculated by reference to hours worked during a seasonal peak do not require employers to provide the same hours during periods of lower seasonal demand.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how the Government plans to help ensure that guaranteed-hours offers calculated by reference to hours worked during a seasonal peak do not require employers to provide the same hours during periods of lower seasonal demand.
The government is currently consulting on the regulations of the zero hours measures and will carefully consider the responses received before finalising the policy detail. Employers will still to be able to manage seasonal demand in a number of ways, including through fixed-term contracts where reasonable.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if the Department will publish an assessment of the potential impact of the guaranteed-hours provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025 on (a) seasonal recruitment and (b) employment opportunities for people under 25 in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if the Department will publish an assessment of the potential impact of the guaranteed-hours provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025 on (a) seasonal recruitment and (b) employment opportunities for people under 25 in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025. This includes consideration of impacts on young, entry-level workers and sectors where variable demand is common.
The Government is now consulting on the detailed regulations for the right to guaranteed hours, including issues relevant to seasonal recruitment such as reference periods and temporary need. We are engaging with employers, workers and representative bodies, before determining a way forward for regulations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 110793, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work...
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 110793, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work...
470 full-time employees are recorded as working compressed hours, representing 12.0% of all full-time employees. However, the department cannot determine from Oracle how many of these employees work their hours over four days rather than another compressed-hours arrangement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of full-time staff on full pay (1.0 FTE) in the department work compressed hours over a four day week.
The Department is required by law to consider flexible working requests. Compressed hours is a form of flexible working which refers to any type of working arrangement that gives some degree of flexibility around how long, where or when an individual works.
Compressed hours working arrangements can be requested either informally, where the proposed arrangement is ad-hoc and if implemented, would have no impact on an employee's pay or other terms and conditions, or as a formal request.
Requests are agreed between the line manager and employee, subject to business need and predominantly managed locally, so we do not hold a central record of all the arrangements that exist.
As a result, there would be disproportionate cost involved in collating information on all informal and formal compressed hours arrangements as the information would need to be collated in each business area from each line manager.