Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of guaranteed hours provisions in the Employment Rights Act 2025 on access to entry-level employment and labour market flexibility.

The right to guaranteed hours will rebalance labour market flexibility so it works for both workers and employers.

The government is consulting on these measures, including key details such as the reference period, hours threshold, regularity requirements and exemptions. The consultation launched on 2 June 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on 25 August 2026. Consultation responses will be considered before finalising regulations and implementation.

The Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Act. This analysis shows that the effects on labour demand and labour market flexibility are expected to be limited.