United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 122869
Employment: Pets
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23 March 2026
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13 April 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pet ownership on a) productivity, b) labour market participation and c) flexibility.
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23 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pet ownership on a) productivity, b) labour market participation and c) flexibility.
Source: Commons
13 April 2026
Answer
The Department for Work and Pensions has made no assessment of pet‑related factors on labour market participation, productivity or flexibility. The Government does not collect or hold information on the impact that pet ownership has on the labour market. ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-23/122869
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1894015
- uk · wq-1894015 · source updated 13 April 2026