Recommendation 46

At the time they gave evidence, witnesses remained unclear about exactly what information on employee hours was required and for what purpose, despite the fact that consultation on this measure has been on-going for more than a year. This level of uncertainty at this stage in the development of the measure is unacceptable. The Government should have been much more transparent from the beginning about what information is required and how it will be used. We do, however, welcome the Government’s clarification that the requirement is for data relating to hours paid rather than hours worked.