NHS Pay Award (Report) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a report on any proposal to award NHS staff a pay rise for 2021/22 below 2.1%; to require the Secretary of State to move a motion in the House of Commons to approve any such report; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Carolyn HarrisLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

5 May 2021

In Plain English

AI-generated

The NHS Pay Award (Report) Bill would require the government to publish a report if it plans to award NHS staff a pay rise for 2021/22 that is below 2.1%. It would also require the Secretary of State to table a motion in the House of Commons to approve that report. The aim is to give Parliament a say when NHS pay awards fall under a set threshold.

Key Points

It applies to NHS staff pay for 2021/22 and uses a 2.1% threshold.
If a proposal for a pay rise below 2.1% is under consideration, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report.
The Secretary of State must move a motion in the House of Commons to approve the report.
The bill creates parliamentary scrutiny of low NHS pay awards.
It includes related provisions described as ‘connected purposes.’

Progress

The bill is currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee stage for detailed scrutiny.

Who is affected?

NHS staff (doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers)NHS employers (trusts and NHS bodies)Department of Health and Social CareMembers of Parliament / House of CommonsPatients and the wider public (indirectly)

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

NHS Pay Award (Report) Bill

14 Apr 2021

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

1st reading

Commons Hansard Daily ReportCommons

14 Apr 2021

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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