Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill

Key Points

• A Private Members’ Bill in the Commons introduced by Sir Christopher Chope to limit the EU Working Time Directive’s application in UK law.
• The Bill intends to narrow the scope of the Directive’s rules and any provisions described as 'connected purposes.'
• It is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons.
• If enacted, it would require changes to how the UK implements the directive and its protections for workers.
• The final content and impact will depend on later parliamentary stages and potential amendments.

Progress

The Bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. It still needs to pass further stages and potential Lords scrutiny to become law.