Letter of reply from Paul Scully MP Labour Markets Minister BEIS July 2022

Following the Government’s announcement to implement a Statutory Instrument to repeal regulation 7 of the Conduct Regulations, APSCo is calling for a consultation period to assess the likely repercussions and impact of this change in regulation in the context of international labour standards.

"We strongly advocate for the Future of Work Review scope to include implementation of Recommendation 1 of the Taylor Review, namely a clearer outline of tests for employment status setting out principles in primary legislation, using secondary legislation and guidance for more detail."

"We write regarding your department’s announcement today concerning its intention to immediately introduce a Statutory Instrument to Parliament to change the agency workers’ legislation in respect of the ability of recruitment companies to supply agency workers to replace striking workers. This is further to our recent, similar letter to your colleagues Minister Paul Scully MP, Grant Shapps MP and DLME Margaret Beels."

"We write regarding the government’s recent announcements concerning its intention to change the agency workers’ legislation in respect of the ability of recruitment companies to supply agency workers to replace striking workers"