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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3396

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

[As Introduced]
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This Act allows the government to require certain essential services (transport, healthcare, etc.) to maintain a minimum level of operation during strikes, rather than stopping completely. It aims to balance workers' right to strike with protecting the public from serious disruption to vital services.

Presented by Grant Shapps
supported by Lord Callanan.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote561 MPs
56% Ayes · 31544% Noes · 246
The democratic gap

44% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading10 Jan 2023
  • 2nd reading16 Jan 2023
  • Committee stage30 Jan 2023
  • 3rd reading30 Jan 2023

Lords

  • 1st reading31 Jan 2023
  • 2nd reading21 Feb 2023
  • Committee stage9 Mar 2023
  • Report stage26 Apr 2023
  • 3rd reading9 May 2023
Royal Assent20 Jul 2023