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Bill · started in the Commons

Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 December 2007 by Mr Andrew Dismore (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.

What the bill does

This Bill is designed to liberalise the nationality requirements for civil servants. Its provisions would amend the Act of Settlement 1701 and the Aliens (Restrictions) Act 1919. These Acts, combined with EC legislation, have led to the restriction of recruitment to certain areas of the Civil Service to UK nationals. <br><br>The Bill has Government support and would give individuals the opportunity, irrespective of their nationality, to be considered for the vast majority of posts in the Civil Service, and for other posts of employment under the Crown. The Bill's sponsor has presented earlier versions of the Bill since session 2002-03 without success.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 10 Dec 2007
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Oct 2008.