questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, for what reason his Department's preference is for an hours threshold within the range of 8 to 20 hours per week.
answerText: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course.The government’s preference is for the hours threshold...
heading: Department for Business and Trade: Working Hours