United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 200056
Zero Hours Contracts
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18 September 2023
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17 October 2023 · Answer
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17 October 2023
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of people on zero hour contracts in (a) Ealing Central and Acton constituency and (b) the UK.
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18 September 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of people on zero hour contracts in (a) Ealing Central and Acton constituency and (b) the UK.
Source: Commons
17 October 2023
Answer
Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market. They are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For some, a...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-18/200056
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1661339
- uk · wq-1661339 · source updated 17 October 2023