Parliament Activity

Internet: Subscriptions

05 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 sets out new consumer protection rules for subscription contracts. Once the rules are in force, traders will have to provide clear...

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Hospitality Industry: Cleaning Services

05 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department has not made a specific assessment of the case for including commercial laundry services within hospitality sector support. Our support for hospitality is focused on businesses...

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Artificial Intelligence and Automation: Employment

05 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The fiscal inheritance demanded tough choices in order to fix our public services, to create long-term growth and investment that supports businesses. Through our plan for small and medium sized...

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Small Businesses: Trade Unions

05 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The government considers the impact of its policies on businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises, as part of the standard impact assessment process. The Employment Rights Act 2025...

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Conditions of Employment

05 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department for Business and Trade engaged with business groups and trade unions in developing the statutory framework for trade union right of access to workplaces, including through a public...

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Employment

05 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The department monitors labour market trends closely and recognises pressures in sectors such as retail and hospitality. We have introduced permanently lower business‑rates multipliers for...

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Street Trading

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

Under the UK’s product safety framework, anyone who distributes consumer products in a commercial capacity, including pedlars, has a duty not to supply products that they know, or should be...

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Working Hours

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025. This analysis includes consideration of...

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Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The department currently has no plans to undertake a review of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellations and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (CCRs) as we believe that the current...

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Living Wage and Minimum Wage: Publicity

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The 2025 National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage campaign ran from 1 April to 31 May 2025 with a total budget of £650,000. The objective was to ensure workers understood their new pay...

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Retail Trade: Voucher Schemes

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department asked the Law Commission to examine the protection given to consumer prepayments, including gift cards and vouchers, and consider whether such protections should be strengthened....

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Department for Business and Trade: China

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The Department for Business and Trade takes security of its information and devices seriously. Ministers (and officials) are provided with guidance on appropriate use of government-issued...

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Microsoft: Artificial Intelligence

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently conducting a Strategic Market Status investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem. As part of this investigation, the...

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Business: Employment

04 Jun 2026

Department for Business and Trade

Kate Dearden received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government, in consultation with experts and business, has published 29 Impact Assessments which comprehensively outline the expected impacts of the Employment Rights Act: Employment Rights...

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General Strike Centenary Commemorations

03 Jun 2026

Commons debates

I sincerely thank my hon. Friend for bringing that story to the House and commemorating the memory of her family member. What an incredible story to share with the House. Although the strike did...

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General Strike Centenary Commemorations

03 Jun 2026

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend for that important intervention. I will come on to exactly that point about the importance of solidarity. The next nine days became the largest expression of worker...

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General Strike Centenary Commemorations

03 Jun 2026

Commons debates

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Northfield (Laurence Turner) on securing this debate on commemorations for the centenary of the 1926 general strike—a moment in our...

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Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal Areas

03 Jun 2026

Westminster Hall debates

I would have a busy diary if I said yes to everyone in the room, but I will take the hon Gentleman’s kind invitation away with me. He will know about our recent announcements on boosting...

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Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal Areas

03 Jun 2026

Westminster Hall debates

I am always happy to hear suggestions of how we can do things better and raise awareness of the support that is available. I am really happy to take the hon. Gentleman’s points on board,...

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Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal Areas

03 Jun 2026

Westminster Hall debates

I am always happy to meet my hon. Friend and his brilliant local businesses. I thank him for his intervention. I regularly meet local businesses from across the hospitality sector, and I hear at...

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