A Bill to prohibit unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
6 May 2021
This Bill would ban unpaid work experience placements that last longer than four weeks. It aims to stop long, unpaid internships and similar arrangements, with extra provisions to define terms and how the rule would be enforced. It has been introduced in the House of Commons and is currently at the second reading stage.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it would move to committee stage, then further readings in both Houses before potential passage into law.
Generated 21 February 2026
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
