Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013


To make provision about the effect of certain provisions relating to participation in a scheme designed to assist persons to obtain employment and about notices relating to participation in such a scheme.

What is this Bill?

The Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 14 March 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2013.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

27th March 2013
Act of Parliament
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 c.17
26th March 2013
Royal Assent (Commons)
25th March 2013
3rd reading: House of Lords
25th March 2013
Report stage: House of Lords
25th March 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
25th March 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 22 March 2013
21st March 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
20th March 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 19 March 2013
20th March 2013
Bills
HL Bill 91 2012-13 (as brought from the Commons)
20th March 2013
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 91 EN 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to the Bill)
19th March 2013
1st reading: House of Lords
19th March 2013
Report stage: House of Commons
19th March 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
19th March 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
19th March 2013
Please select a Stage...: House of Commons
19th March 2013
Allocation of time motion: House of Commons
19th March 2013
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 19 March 2013
19th March 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House (PDF, 68KB)
18th March 2013
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
14th March 2013
1st reading: House of Commons
14th March 2013
Bills
Bill 149 2012-13 (as introduced)
14th March 2013
Explanatory Notes
Bill 149 EN 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
12th March 2013
Impact Assessments
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) (PDF, 90KB)