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Protection of Workers Bill

A Bill to create a specific offence relating to assault on those whose work brings them into face-to-face contact with members of the public; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Protection of Workers Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 30 October 2012 by Graeme Morrice (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 30 Oct 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Apr 2013.