A Bill to amend Section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to add Special Constables to the list of those granted the right to take time off work to perform their duties.
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The Employment Rights (Special Constables) Bill would add Special Constables to the group of workers who can take time off to perform public duties under the Employment Rights Act 1996. By amending Section 50, it ensures Special Constables can take authorised leave from their employment to carry out policing duties, subject to the existing rights around time off for public duties.
The bill has completed its first reading and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It would next proceed to committee stage and further readings if it continues.
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21 Oct 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
