Asked by: Damien Moore (Conservative - Southport)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that age restrictions are appropriately enforced for people signing up to be delivery drivers.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Government is clear that all businesses must fulfil their legal obligations in respect of employment law.
The Government is in regular conversation with businesses who utilise the service of delivery drivers. On 14th November Minister Jenrick hosted a roundtable with industry representatives. While onboarding processes are a matter for businesses themselves, this department continues to work closely with business to ensure that risks are minimised by ensuring business has robust onboarding systems and processes in place, to cover matters such as age verification.
Asked by: Damien Moore (Conservative - Southport)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will take steps to require all businesses to provide paper bills to people over the age of 70.
Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Government has no plans to introduce new rules. Businesses should treat all their customers fairly. Anyone who feels they have experienced age discrimination may contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government helpline established to provide free support.