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Employment Rights (Special Constables) Bill

A Bill to amend Section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to add Special Constables to the list of those granted the right to take time off work to perform their duties.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Employment Rights (Special Constables) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2024 by Sir Ashley Fox (Conservative). 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.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 21 Oct 2024
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2026.