Disability Employment (Gap) Bill [HL]

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce proposals to halve the disability employment gap; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

2 May 2017

In Plain English

AI-generated

Disability Employment (Gap) Bill [HL] is a Lords bill that would require the Secretary of State to introduce proposals aimed at halving the disability employment gap. It also covers related measures to support this aim. The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Lords.

Key Points

Requires the Secretary of State to introduce proposals to halve the disability employment gap.
Includes 'connected purposes' – related measures that support achieving the main aim.
Originates in the House of Lords and is currently at the Second Reading stage.
Relates to employment and welfare policy, focusing on how disabled people access work.

Progress

The bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Lords; it has not yet progressed to Committee or further stages.

Who is affected?

People with disabilities who are seeking workDisabled people already in workEmployers and businesses who hire disabled workersPublic bodies and government departments involved in employment policy (notably the Department for Work and Pensions)Charities and organisations that support disabled employment

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Disability Employment (Gap)

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 14 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 50 (as introduced)

BillLords

14 Jun 2016

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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