Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023
make provision about minimum service levels in connection with the taking by trade unions of strike action relating to certain services.
Government Bill
(Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
What is this Bill?
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 10 January 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 July 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.
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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
20th July 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th July 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
20th July 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th July 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
20th July 2023
Act of Parliament
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (c. 39)
19th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 162-I Marshalled list for Consideration of a Commons Reason
18th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 162(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons Reason
17th July 2023
Consideration of Lords messageConsideration of Lords Message
17th July 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Message - selection and grouping - 17 July 2023
17th July 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 17 July 2023
17th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 17 July 2023
17th July 2023
Bill
HL Bill 162 Commons Reason
14th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 14 July 2023
4th July 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th July 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
4th July 2023
Bill
Bill 344 2022-23 Lords Non-Insistence, and Amendments in Lieu
3rd July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 152-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons
29th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 152(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons
22nd June 2023
Bill
HL Bill 152 Commons Reasons
21st June 2023
Consideration of Lords message
21st June 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 21 June 2023
21st June 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Messages as at 21 June 2023
21st June 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Kemi Badenoch - 21 June 2023
20th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 20 June 2023
19th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 19 June 2023
13th June 2023
Bill
Bill 322 2022-23 - Lords Non-Insistence, Amendments in Lieu and Consequential Amendments
8th June 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th June 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
7th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141-I Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons
6th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141(b) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons
5th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 141(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Reasons
23rd May 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 22 May 2023
23rd May 2023
Bill
HL Bill 141 Commons Reasons
22nd May 2023
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
22nd May 2023
Programme motion
22nd May 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 22 May 2023
22nd May 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Kemi Badenoch and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 22 May 2023
19th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 May 2023
18th May 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Progress of the Bill
18th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 18 May 2023
10th May 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 305 EN 2022-23
10th May 2023
Bill
Bill 305 2022-23 (Lords Amendments)
9th May 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
9th May 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
5th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
26th April 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th April 2023
Report stage (Lords)
26th April 2023
Bill
HL Bill 132 (as amended on Report)
26th April 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion not approved by Senedd on 25 April 2023
24th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL 97-R-I Marshalled list for Report
20th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97-R(b) Amendment for Report
19th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97-R(a) Amendment for Report
3rd April 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Callanan to Baroness O’Grady and Lord Markham regarding an issue raised during the Committee stage: whether private sector businesses are in scope of the legislation.
23rd March 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
23rd March 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
23rd March 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
23rd March 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
23rd March 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Markham to Peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate (first day): voluntary arrangements between employers and trade unions for strike days; services that are in scope of MSLs in the health sector, private companies, impact of the Bill on the health workforce and service users, modelling and analysis of the legislation - legal liability, and the standard for MSL regulations to be introduced for the health sector.
22nd March 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Baroness Randerson regarding a question raised during the committee stage debate: application of minimum service levels to buses.
21st March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97-II Second marshalled list for Committee
20th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
17th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
16th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97-I(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
9th March 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
9th March 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
9th March 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
9th March 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
7th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97-I Marshalled list for Committee
3rd March 2023
Select Committee report
27th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
2nd March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97(d) Amendments for Committee
1st March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97(c) Amendments for Committee
23rd February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97(b) Amendments for Committee
22nd February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 97(a) Amendments for Committee
21st February 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
21st February 2023
2nd reading: Part 2 (Lords)
21st February 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
21st February 2023
2nd reading: Part one (Lords)
21st February 2023
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department of Business and Trade
13th February 2023
Briefing papers
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: HL Bill 97
2nd February 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
31st January 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
31st January 2023
1st reading (Lords)
31st January 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 97 Explanatory Notes
31st January 2023
Bill
HL Bill 97 (as brought from the Commons)
30th January 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
30th January 2023
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House (Commons)
30th January 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Acting Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection - 30 January 2023
30th January 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 30 January 2023
30th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 30 January 2023
27th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2023
26th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2023
25th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2023
23rd January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 January 2023
20th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2023
19th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2023
16th January 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
16th January 2023
Money resolution
16th January 2023
Programme motion
16th January 2023
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - January 2023
13th January 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
10th January 2023
1st reading (Commons)
10th January 2023
Bill
Bill 222 2022-23 (as introduced)
10th January 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 222 EN 2022-23
10th January 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum