PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(4 June 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made a quantitative assessment of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on recruitment intentions among (a) micro businesses and (b) small businesses.

Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)

The Government has published 29 Impact Assessments representing a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Act. The analysis shows that the Act could have small, positive effects on the level of employment: Employment Rights Act 2025: impact assessments - GOV.UK. Each Impact Assessment considers how impacts may vary depending on business size.

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