A Bill to limit the use of zero-hours contracts; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
27 March 2015
The Zero Hours Contracts Bill is a proposal in Parliament aimed at limiting the use of zero-hours contracts, which typically do not guarantee any hours of work. It seeks to provide stronger protections for workers and to clarify when such contracts can be used. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, where MPs discuss its principles before moving on to more detailed examination.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will proceed to committee stage for detailed examination and potential amendments.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill was presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure on 2 July 2014. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill began its second reading debate on 21 November 2014 but the debate was adjourned.
The 2014-15 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
