Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) Bill [HL] 2017-19


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks, and for connected matters

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Alec Shelbrooke.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2017-19 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Alec Shelbrooke), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

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: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

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

Last Event: Monday 30th April 2018 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords Completed
Commons - 40%