Timeline — Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

10 Jan 2023
Bill introduced in the Commons by
- Grant ShappsMember in chargeConservativeon behalf of Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Lord CallananConservativeon behalf of Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1st reading in the Commons
New bill textAs introduced
- Bill 222 EN 2022-23
- Delegated Powers Memorandum
13 Jan 2023
- Briefing Paper on the Bill
16 Jan 2023
2nd reading, Programme motion, Money resolution in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
84 speakers · 225 speeches
+70
Division #140Second Reading
Ayes
Conservative297
Independent6
Reform UK4
Labour2
Democratic Unionist Party1
Noes
Labour175
Scottish National Party38
Liberal Democrat13
Independent11
Conservative2
Plaid Cymru2
Social Democratic & Labour Party2
Your Party2
Democratic Unionist Party1
Alba Party1
Green Party1
Alliance1
Ayes 309Noes 249
Division #141Programme
Ayes
Conservative294
Independent5
Reform UK4
Labour2
Democratic Unionist Party1
Noes
Labour173
Scottish National Party43
Liberal Democrat13
Independent11
Social Democratic & Labour Party2
Plaid Cymru2
Your Party2
Conservative1
Democratic Unionist Party1
Alliance1
Green Party1
Alba Party1
Ayes 306Noes 252
Division #142Money
Ayes
Conservative292
Independent5
Reform UK4
Labour2
Democratic Unionist Party1
Noes
Scottish National Party41
Independent3
Plaid Cymru2
Conservative1
Social Democratic & Labour Party1
Alba Party1
Ayes 305Noes 49
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- Human Rights Memorandum from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - January 2023
30 Jan 2023
Committee stage, 3rd reading in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
49 speakers · 203 speeches
+35
Division #166Committee: Third Reading
Ayes
Conservative301
Independent7
Reform UK4
Labour2
Noes
Labour175
Scottish National Party38
Liberal Democrat13
Independent9
Plaid Cymru3
Conservative2
Social Democratic & Labour Party2
Your Party2
Green Party1
Alliance1
Alba Party1
Ayes 315Noes 246
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31 Jan 2023
1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.
New bill textAs brought from the Commons
- HL Bill 97 Explanatory Notes
02 Feb 2023
- Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
13 Feb 2023
- Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: HL Bill 97
21 Feb 2023
2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
9 speakers · 11 speeches
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2nd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
26 speakers · 26 speeches
+12
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- Impact Assessment from the Department of Business and Trade
03 Mar 2023
- 27th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committeeno file
09 Mar 2023
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
15 speakers · 54 speeches
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Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
25 speakers · 125 speeches
+11
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61 amendments tabled at Committee stage in the Lords
16 Withdrawn44 Not moved1 No decision
9 members moved amendments
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22 Mar 2023
- Letter from Baroness Vere to Baroness Randerson regarding a question raised during the committee stage debate: application of minimum service levels to buses.
23 Mar 2023
Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
17 speakers · 49 speeches
+3
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Committee stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
17 speakers · 89 speeches
+3
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- Letter from Lord Markham to Peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate (first day): voluntary arrangements between employers and trade unions for strike days; services that are in scope of MSLs in the health sector, private companies, impact of the Bill on the health workforce and service users, modelling and analysis of the legislation - legal liability, and the standard for MSL regulations to be introduced for the health sector.
03 Apr 2023
- Letter from Lord Callanan to Baroness O’Grady and Lord Markham regarding an issue raised during the Committee stage: whether private sector businesses are in scope of the legislation.
26 Apr 2023
Report stage in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
19 speakers · 40 speeches
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7 amendments tabled at Report stage in the Lords
5 Agreed2 Withdrawn
5 members moved amendments
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New bill textAs amended on Report
- Legislative Consent Motion not approved by Senedd on 25 April 2023
09 May 2023
3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
5 speakers · 9 speeches
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2 amendments tabled at 3rd reading in the Lords
2 Agreed
1 member moved amendments
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10 May 2023
- Bill 305 2022-23 (Lords Amendments)
- Bill 305 EN 2022-23
18 May 2023
- Briefing Paper on Progress of the Bill
22 May 2023
Programme motion, Consideration of Lords amendments in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
23 speakers · 73 speeches
+9
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23 May 2023
- HL Bill 141 Commons Reasons
08 Jun 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
9 speakers · 26 speeches
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13 Jun 2023
- Bill 322 2022-23 - Lords Non-Insistence, Amendments in Lieu and Consequential Amendments
21 Jun 2023
Consideration of Lords message in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
13 speakers · 47 speeches
Division #263motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Ayes
Conservative259
Independent10
Reform UK3
Democratic Unionist Party3
Labour2
Noes
Labour152
Scottish National Party37
Liberal Democrat8
Independent6
Plaid Cymru3
Social Democratic & Labour Party2
Conservative1
Green Party1
Your Party1
Alba Party1
Ayes 280Noes 214
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22 Jun 2023
- HL Bill 152 Commons Reasons
04 Jul 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
6 speakers · 12 speeches
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- Bill 344 2022-23 Lords Non-Insistence, and Amendments in Lieu
17 Jul 2023
Consideration of Lords message in the CommonsView in Hansard ↗
9 speakers · 24 speeches
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- HL Bill 162 Commons Reason
20 Jul 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
4 speakers · 8 speeches
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King Charles III grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law
Act publishedStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023c. 39 View on legislation.gov.uk ↗

EnactedStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023