Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023


make provision in relation to the right of employees and other workers to request variations to particular terms and conditions of employment, including working hours, times and locations.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Yasmin Qureshi that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 15 June 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 July 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

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?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
20/07/2023
Explanatory Note
14/03/2023
Impact Assessment
06/01/2023

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th July 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th July 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
20th July 2023
Act of Parliament
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (c. 33)
14th July 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th July 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
13th June 2023
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th June 2023
Order of Commitment discharged
19th May 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th May 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
15th March 2023
Briefing papers
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill: HL Bill 107
14th March 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 107 Explanatory Notes
27th February 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th February 2023
1st reading (Lords)
27th February 2023
Bill
HL Bill 107 (as brought from the Commons)
27th February 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
24th February 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
17th February 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
6th January 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy
6th January 2023
Impact Assessments
Impact Assesment - Employment Relations
7th December 2022
Committee stage (Commons)
7th December 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 December 2022
7th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 December 2022
7th December 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 December 2022
6th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2022
5th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 December 2022
28th October 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
21st October 2022
Bill
Bill 022 2022-23 (as introduced)
21st October 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 022 EN 2022-23
15th June 2022
1st reading (Commons)