Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 14 July 2026 to Question 17156 on Conditions of Employment, through what mechanisms his Department is gathering evidence on the right to switch off; whether external research has been commissioned; and whether there is an informal (a) consultation and (b) call for evidence.

The government recognises the risks of blurred boundaries between work and home life and is continuing to build the evidence base on the causes of work-related stress and burnout.

As part of this work, we have commissioned a survey of working adults across Great Britain. The external research will complement wider evidence gathering and engagement with external stakeholders, to establish more evidence and help inform which measures may be most appropriate to address these issues.