Proposals and policies: workforce, employers and communities
35.—(1) Each climate action plan must—
(a)explain how the proposals and policies set out in the plan are expected to affect the workforce, employers and communities; and
(b)include proposals and policies for supporting the workforce, employers and communities.
(2) The explanation, proposals and policies included under subsection (1) must make particular reference to small businesses.
(3) In subsection (2), a “small business” is a business that employs fewer than 50 persons.
(4) The Department may by regulations amend subsection (3); and such regulations may define a small business by reference to such matters (or combination of matters) as the Department considers appropriate (including, in particular, the number of its employees, its turnover and its balance sheet).