Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to build on the tripartite discussions on the unfair dismissal provisions in the Employment Rights Act; and whether he is going to hold further discussions with business and trade unions.

The Department for Business and Trade has engaged with business representative organisations and trade unions on the measures within the Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025, including through tripartite discussions. These discussions have successfully supported policy development in areas such as unfair dismissal.

The government will continue to engage with stakeholders, including businesses and trade unions, as it takes forward the implementation of the ERA.