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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3623

Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would transfer power over employment law from the UK Parliament to the Scottish Parliament. It would let Scotland make its own decisions about worker protections and employment rights, similar to how Scotland already controls other areas like education and health.

Presented by Chris Stephens.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote55 MPs
40% Ayes · 2260% Noes · 33
The democratic gap

60% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading11 Dec 2023
  • 2nd reading