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Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill

A Bill to limit the application of the EU Working Time Directive; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Last Updated

13 May 2016

In Plain English

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The Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill is a proposed law introduced in the House of Commons by Sir Christopher Chope. It aims to limit how the EU Working Time Directive applies in the UK. It is currently at the second reading in the Commons, where MPs debate the general principles of the bill.

Key Points

It is a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative) in the House of Commons.
The bill’s stated aim is to limit the application of the EU Working Time Directive in the UK.
It is at the second reading stage in the Commons, the initial debate on its principles.
If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and possible amendments, with the exact effect depending on the final text.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the Commons. If it clears this stage, it would proceed to the committee stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

Employees and workers in the UKEmployers and businesses operating in the UKTrade unions and employee representative bodiesPublic sector workers

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Working Time Directive (Limitation)

1 Jan 1970

The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 6 July 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

Documents (1)

Bill 46 2015-16, as introduced

BillCommons

15 Jan 2016

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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