Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that gig economy workers (1) rights, and (2) job security, are protected during technological advancement in that sector.

The Government is clear that everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work and rewarded for their contribution to the economy.

The gig economy offers individuals flexibility and can provide opportunities for those unable to work in more conventional ways. Those who qualify as workers under existing employment law, including those who work in the gig economy, are entitled to core employment rights. Last year, the Government published guidance to give individuals and businesses a better understanding of which employment status is relevant to them, and the rights that go with it.