A Bill to require the Secretary of State to apply the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to workplace internships; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would require the government to extend the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to workplace internships, ensuring interns are paid at least the minimum wage where applicable. It would place a legal obligation on the Secretary of State to apply those wage protections to internship schemes and any connected measures. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Sir Alec Shelbrooke.
Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; following this, the bill would progress to Committee and further readings if it continues.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill started its second reading debate on Friday 4 November 2016 and the debate was adjourned to Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.