A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
5 May 2021
The Bill would make it illegal to require someone to take part in unpaid work experience for more than four weeks. It sets a four-week cap on unpaid placements and includes related provisions to support the prohibition. The aim is to safeguard people from extended unpaid work experience.
The Bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to committee for detailed examination, followed by further readings and passage to the House of Commons if it advances.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 13 January. 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 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.