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Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Friday, 31 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Employment Tribunals Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to give the Fair Work Agency powers to pursue company directors where a company has failed to pay a tribunal award.

Answer

Workers should receive the payments they are entitled to. As part of the Plan for Change we will look at ways of strengthening enforcement options, including the Employment Tribunal Penalty scheme which will move to the Fair Work Agency (FWA) once established.

The proposed powers of the FWA are set out in the Employment Rights Bill and we are committed to ensuring that it has the appropriate resources to discharge its responsibilities. The FWA will work closely with HMRC, Insolvency Service and other relevant enforcement bodies to do this as effectively as possible. This will include considering how to use existing powers to tackle misuse of phoenix companies.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84608
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Compensation Directors Employment Tribunals Service Enforcement Powers Fair Work Agency
Link
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