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Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

A Bill to make provision about minimum service levels in connection with the taking by trade unions of strike action relating to certain services.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 January 2023 by Grant Shapps (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 20 July 2023.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 10 Jan 2023
  2. 2nd reading Commons 16 Jan 2023
  3. Programme motion Commons 16 Jan 2023
  4. Money resolution Commons 16 Jan 2023
  5. Committee stage Commons 30 Jan 2023
  6. 3rd reading Commons 30 Jan 2023
  7. 1st reading Lords 31 Jan 2023
  8. 2nd reading Lords 21 Feb 2023
  9. Committee stage Lords 9 Mar to 23 Mar 2023
  10. Report stage Lords 26 Apr 2023
  11. 3rd reading Lords 9 May 2023
  12. Programme motion Commons 22 May 2023
  13. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 22 May 2023
  14. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 8 Jun 2023
  15. Consideration of Lords message Commons 21 Jun 2023
  16. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 4 Jul 2023
  17. Consideration of Lords message Commons 17 Jul 2023
  18. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 20 Jul 2023
  19. Royal Assent Unassigned 20 Jul 2023

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

16 Jan 2023 Programme 306 to 252 Passed
16 Jan 2023 Second Reading 309 to 249 Passed
16 Jan 2023 Money 305 to 49 Passed
30 Jan 2023 Committee: Amendment 32 46 to 321 Rejected
30 Jan 2023 Committee: Amendment 2 247 to 318 Rejected
30 Jan 2023 Committee: Amendment 4 250 to 317 Rejected
30 Jan 2023 Committee: Amendment 1 246 to 315 Rejected
30 Jan 2023 Committee: Third Reading 315 to 246 Passed
22 May 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 288 to 227 Passed
22 May 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 286 to 231 Passed
22 May 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 286 to 232 Passed
22 May 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 287 to 232 Passed
21 Jun 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B 283 to 205 Passed
21 Jun 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B 277 to 209 Passed
21 Jun 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D 280 to 214 Passed
17 Jul 2023 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D 302 to 205 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Jul 2023.