A Bill to amend the Working Time Regulations 1998 to reduce the maximum working week from 48 hours per week to 32 hours per week and to provide for overtime pay; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Peter DowdLabour (Co-op)
3 November 2023
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This bill would change the law on working hours by cutting the maximum average weekly hours from 48 to 32 and requiring overtime pay for hours beyond the new limit. It would amend the Working Time Regulations 1998 and include related provisions to implement these changes.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It had its first reading in October 2022 and its second reading in October 2023.
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The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
