Strikes

(asked on 17th January 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) strikes and (b) work to rule on potential level of disruption experienced by the services listed in his Strike (Minimum Service Levels) Bill.


Answered by
Kevin Hollinrake Portrait
Kevin Hollinrake
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
This question was answered on 25th January 2023

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will ensure crucial public services such as rail, ambulance services, and fire services maintain a minimum service during industrial action, reducing risk to lives and livelihoods.

The Department is conducting an economic impact assessment of the Bill. This will be published shortly.

The Bill also sets out a requirement that Departments must consult widely before making minimum service regulations in a relevant area.

The sectors to which this legislation will apply to are named in the Bill. This does not include the military or the police.

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