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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what information on (a) labour rights and (b) access to advice and remedy is routinely provided to workers who (i) file a complaint with and (ii) are encountered during inspections conducted by the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate.

The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate enforces compliance of employment agencies and employment businesses through the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Where a complaint is received concerning other legislation, workers are signposted to Acas for further advice. In some cases, they are also referred to other state enforcement bodies.

The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate does not meet with workers during inspections.