Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Trade Union Officials

(asked on 6th May 2025) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on facility time processes in her Department.


Answered by
Alex Norris Portrait
Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 14th May 2025

As with any changes to employment legislation, the department will review the position on facility time as appropriate and in line with the Employment Rights Bill 2024 and any applicable Cabinet Office guidance.

As the Impact Assessment accompanying the Employment Rights Bill highlighted, facility time provides significant benefits to employers and employees.

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