Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 14 May 2025.
Kevin Hollinrake
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on facility time processes in her Department.
Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
As with any changes to employment legislation, the department will review the position on facility time as appropriate and in line with the Employment Rights Bill 2024 and any applicable Cabinet Office guidance.
As the Impact Assessment accompanying the Employment Rights Bill highlighted, facility time provides significant benefits to employers and employees.
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