Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kate Dearden and Jess Brown-Fuller

Thursday 29th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Kate Dearden]

My hon. Friend raises an important issue, and I thank him for doing so. I agree that it is completely unacceptable for businesses to seek to undercut others in a race to the bottom through bogus self-employment. Employers should never seek to deny people their employment rights and to avoid their own legal obligations by claiming that someone is self-employed when in reality they might not be. We will therefore consult on the changes to the status framework and our action to improve compliance, and we will of course engage with all stakeholders as part of that.

[Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester) (LD)]

13. What steps he is taking to support businesses with their operating costs.