UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1153
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013
[As Introduced]
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This Act allows the government to run 'Back to Work' schemes that require unemployed people receiving benefits to participate in work experience, training, or activity programmes. The aim is to help jobseekers develop skills and experience to find paid employment, though participation is mandatory rather than voluntary.
Presented by Mr Iain Duncan Smith
supported by Lord Freud.
supported by Lord Freud.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading14 Mar 2013
- 2nd reading19 Mar 2013
- Committee stage19 Mar 2013
- Report stage19 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading19 Mar 2013
Lords
- 1st reading19 Mar 2013
- 2nd reading21 Mar 2013
- Committee stage25 Mar 2013
- Report stage25 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading25 Mar 2013
Royal Assent26 Mar 2013