Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023
make provision in relation to the remuneration of seafarers who do not qualify for the national minimum wage
Government Bill
(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?
The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 6 July 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 23 March 2023.
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?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
23rd March 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd March 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
23rd March 2023
Act of Parliament
Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 (c. 8)
21st March 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st March 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
27th February 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Seafarers' Wages Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
27th February 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 103 Explanatory Notes
8th February 2023
Bill
HL Bill 103 Commons Amendments
7th February 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
7th February 2023
Report stage (Commons)
7th February 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 7 February 2023
7th February 2023
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 February 2023
7th February 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 7 February 2023 at Report Stage
6th February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2023
3rd February 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing on Progress of the Bill
3rd February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2023
2nd February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 February 2023
1st February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2023
20th January 2023
Bill
Bill 229 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
18th January 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UK Chamber of Shipping (SWB01)
18th January 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Eurotunnel (SWB02)
18th January 2023
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) (SWB03)
17th January 2023
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
17th January 2023
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
17th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 January 2023
17th January 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 January 2023
16th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2023
16th January 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 17 January 2023
13th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2023
11th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2023
20th December 2022
Press notices
Seafarers' Wages Bill: call for evidence
19th December 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
19th December 2022
Programme motion
19th December 2022
Money resolution
14th November 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
8th November 2022
1st reading (Commons)
8th November 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 184 EN 2022-23
8th November 2022
Bill
Bill 184 2022-23 (as introduced)
7th November 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th November 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
5th November 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Peers regarding issues raised in the Bill’s report stage debate: the position of Crown Dependencies, and update on the Seafarers' Charter.
27th October 2022
Bill
HL Bill 62 (as amended on Report)
26th October 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th October 2022
Report stage (Lords)
25th October 2022
Select Committee report
16th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
24th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38-R-I Marshalled list for Report
21st October 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere regarding the committee stage debate: follow up on issues raised: amendment tabled to clause 3(4)(a) removing power to make regulations, territorial scope and international law, vessels in scope, employment protections, compliance and enforcement.
20th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38-R(b) Amendment for Report
18th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38-R(a) Amendment for Report
12th October 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th October 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
10th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
7th October 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38(f) Amendment for Grand Committee
5th October 2022
Select Committee report
10th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
30th September 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38(e) Amendments for Grand Committee
26th September 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38(d) Amendments for Grand Committee
8th September 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
7th September 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
6th September 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 38(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
20th July 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th July 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
14th July 2022
Briefing papers
Seafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]
11th July 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Seafarers' Wages Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
6th July 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th July 2022
1st reading (Lords)
6th July 2022
Bill
HL Bill 38 (as introduced)
6th July 2022
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
6th July 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 38 Explanatory Notes