Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with (a) relevant industry stakeholders and (b) trade unions on minimum service levels during official industrial action.

Ministers and officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy engage regularly with our stakeholders on a variety of issues, and I met with representatives from the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress today (12^th January 2023) to discuss minimum service levels The passage of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will give stakeholders the opportunity, via Members of Parliament, to share any concerns or constructive suggestions they may have.