Gangmasters Licensing Authority (Extension of Powers) Bill 2013-14


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. extend the powers of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority to enable it to regulate employment agencies in all sectors of the economy; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (Extension of Powers) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Andy Sawford.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2013-14 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Andy Sawford), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Andy Sawford

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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Monday 24th June 2013 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

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24/06/2013