- Bill introduced in the Commons by
Jonathan Reynoldson behalf of Department for Business and Trade 
Baroness Lloyd of Effraon behalf of Department for Business and Trade
1st reading in the Commons- Bill 011 EN 2024-25
- Human Rights Memorandum prepared by the Department for Business and Trade, Department for Education, Cabinet Office, Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Transport and the Government Equalities Hub.
- Memorandum from the Department of Business and Trade to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
- 2nd reading, Programme motion, Money resolution in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗102 speakers · 231 speechesDivision #23Second ReadingAyes 386Noes 105
- 264 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Commons149 Agreed48 No decision32 Not called1 Not selected29 Withdrawn5 Negatived on division12 members moved amendments
- Written evidence submitted by the National AIDS Trust (NAT) (ERB01)
- Written evidence submitted by Unlock (ERB02)
- Written evidence submitted by Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) (ERB03)
- Written evidence submitted by the Work Rights Centre (ERB04)
- Written evidence submitted by Edapt (ERB05)
- Written evidence submitted by Lewis Silkin LLP (ERB06)
- Written evidence submitted by Health Equals (ERB07)
- Written evidence submitted by Maternity Action (ERB08)
- Written evidence submitted by Protect (ERB09)
- Written evidence submitted by the Employment Lawyers Association (ERB10)
- Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Progressive Change (ERB11)
- Written evidence submitted by the National Education Union (NEU) (ERB12)
- Written evidence submitted by the Confederation of School Trusts (ERB13)
- Written evidence submitted by the Health Foundation (ERB14)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Jane Parry, Associate Professor of Work and Employment, Southampton Business School, University of Southampton (ERB15)
- Written evidence submitted by the Worker Support Centre (ERB16)
- Written evidence submitted by Currys Plc (ERB17)
- Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (ERB18)
- Written evidence submitted by Benenden Health (ERB19)
- Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Employment Rights (ERB20)
- Written evidence submitted by Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus, DMG Media (ERB21)
- Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (ERB22)
- Written evidence submitted by the TUC (ERB23)
- Written evidence submitted by the PCS (ERB24)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Michelle Weldon-Johns, Senior Lecturer in Law at Abertay University (ERB25)
- Written evidence submitted by the Fawcett Society (ERB26)
- Written evidence submitted by Ewan McGaughey, Professor of Law, King’s College, London and Centre for Business Research, Cambridge (ERB27)
- Written evidence submitted by Cruse Bereavement Support, Hospice UK, Marie Curie, the National Bereavement Alliance and Sue Ryder (joint submission) (ERB28)
- Written evidence submitted by Kinship (ERB29)
- Written evidence submitted by Jim Dickinson (ERB30)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Simon Deakin, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge (ERB31)
- Written evidence submitted by the Investment Association (ERB32)
- Written evidence submitted by the Scout Association (ERB33)
- Written evidence submitted by Bliss (ERB34)
- Written evidence submitted by Usdaw (ERB35)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Michael Koch, Brunel University of London, and Professor Sarah Park, University of Leicester (ERB36)
- Written evidence submitted by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) (ERB37)
- Written evidence submitted by NFU Scotland (ERB38)
- Written evidence submitted by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) (ERB39)
- Written evidence submitted by the Family Rights Group (ERB40)
- Written evidence submitted by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) (ERB41)
- Written evidence submitted by Can't Buy My Silence (CBMS) (ERB42)
- Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (ERB43)
- Written evidence submitted by British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA) (ERB44)
- Written evidence submitted by Equity trade union (ERB45)
- Written evidence submitted by ASLEF (ERB46)
- Written evidence submitted by Young Lives vs Cancer and Anthony Nolan (ERB47)
- Written evidence submitted by the MS Society (ERB48)
- Written evidence submitted by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University (ERB49)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Nicole Busby, Professor in Human Rights Equality and Justice; and Dr Catriona Cannon, Lecturer in Equality Law, School of Law, University of Glasgow (ERB50)
- Written evidence submitted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (ERB51)
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Greg Smith MP regarding parliamentary procedure - new clause 11, and issue of staff being on standby.
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Nick Timothy MP regarding clauses already subject to revision prior to second reading.
- Letter from Nia Griffith MP to Chris Law MP regarding the the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 in relation to the sexual harassment measures, as discussed during the Committee stage (tenth sitting) of the Bill.
- Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) (supplementary) (ERB57)
- Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Directors (supplementary) (ERB58)
- Written evidence submitted by UKHospitality (supplementary) (ERB59)
- Written evidence submitted by Unison (ERB60)
- Written evidence submitted by Justice and Care (ERB61)
- Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (ERB62)
- Written evidence submitted by Work, Informalisation and Place (WIP) Research Centre at Nottingham Trent University (ERB63)
- Written evidence submitted by the British Chambers of Commerce (ERB64)
- Written evidence submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust (ERB65)
- Written evidence submitted by the Food and Drink Federation (ERB66)
- Written evidence submitted by the Co-op Group (ERB67)
- Written evidence submitted by Mind (ERB68)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Alan Bogg and Michael Ford KC (ERB69)
- Written evidence submitted by techUK (ERB70)
- Written evidence submitted by Prospect trade union (ERB71)
- Written evidence submitted by Greene King (ERB72)
- Written evidence submitted by Make UK (ERB73)
- Written evidence submitted by the Association of British Insurers (ERB74)
- Written evidence submitted by the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre (ERB75)
- Written evidence submitted by the Night Club Campaign (ERB76)
- Written evidence submitted by Jobs Foundation (ERB77)
- Written evidence submitted by Professor David Cabrelli LLB (Hons) DipLP, Solicitor (non-Practicising) & Professor of Labour Law, School of Law, University of Edinburgh (ERB78)
- Committee stage in the Commons
- Written evidence submitted by Professor Carol Atkinson, Professor of Human Resource Management in the Centre for Decent Work and Productivity, Manchester Metropolitan University (ERB82)
- Written evidence submitted by Dr Mat Johnson - Senior Lecturer in HR Management and Employment Studies at the Work and Equalities Institute, The University of Manchester; Professor Jill Rubery - Executive Director of the Work and Equalities Institute, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester; and Dr Eva Herman - Research Associate at the Work and Equalities Institute, The University of Manchester (ERB83)
- Written evidence submitted by the British Medical Association (ERB84)
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Greg Smith MP regarding Schedule 5 amendments and the Fair Work Agency.
- Letter from Justin Madders MP to Greg Smith MP regarding enforcement officers new powers of entry.
- Report stage, Programme motion in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗51 speakers · 160 speechesReport stage, Programme motion in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗38 speakers · 65 speeches287 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Commons57 Not called36 Withdrawn5 Not selected23 No decision160 Agreed6 Negatived on division15 members moved amendments
- Report stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗55 speakers · 195 speechesDivision #123Third ReadingAyes 333Noes 100
- 1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.
- 646 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Lords419 Not moved20 Withdrawn before debate96 Withdrawn31 Stood part2 No decision78 Agreed56 members moved amendments
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Neville-Rolfe regarding applying the right to guaranteed hours to agency workers.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Noakes regarding analysis of small and micro businesses population estimates.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Sharpe regarding Government amendment 14 relating to 'longer contracts' and 'unassigned hours'.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Colville regarding internships and prosecutions against employers for national minimum wage offences.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Watson regarding amendment 77: statutory leave entitlement for foster carers.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Hunt regarding the committee stage (second day): impact assessment and the Regulatory Policy Committee's rating.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Watson and Baroness O'Grady regarding the compensatory award which employment tribunals can grant for unfair dismissal and flexible working.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Penn regarding clarification on discrimination in relation to flexible working requests.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Lord Fox regarding zero hours contracts.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Warwick regarding clause 30 (Public sector outsourcing: protection of workers) and the possible impact on higher education providers.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Noakes regarding clause 20 (harassment by third parties): jurisdiction, and clause 21 (sexual harassment): policy rationale for breadth of power to make provision about "reasonable steps").
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Baroness Noakes regarding statutory sick pay analysis in the regulatory impact assessment.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Lord Leigh regarding support for the bill from IKEA and other businesses.
- Letter from Lord Katz to Lord Goddard, Lord Leigh and Baroness Coffey regarding trade unions' right of "digital" access to workplaces (clause 56).
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Verma regarding black and minority ethnic businesses - participation in the consultation ‘Making Work Pay: creating a modern framework for industrial relations'.
- Letter from Lord Leong to Baroness Coffey regarding a question raised during the committee stage debate (ninth day): repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels Act) 2023, nationalised rail companies and strike action.
- Letter from Baroness Jones to Lord Hunt regarding application forms and statements regarding detriment, opting out of political fund contributions on union application forms, 10-yearly opt-out reminders, and member awareness of political fund expenditure.
- 215 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Lords90 Agreed4 Withdrawn before debate89 Not moved11 Disagreed20 Withdrawn1 No decision30 members moved amendments
- Programme motion, Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗44 speakers · 151 speeches
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗23 speakers · 88 speeches
- Consideration of Lords message in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗27 speakers · 100 speechesDivision #340motion relating to Lords Reason 120BAyes 308Noes 153Division #342motion relating to Lords Reason 72BAyes 312Noes 151
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗14 speakers · 40 speeches
- Consideration of Lords message in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗24 speakers · 65 speeches
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗16 speakers · 38 speeches
