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.
House of Commons
Sir Ashley FoxConservative
24 October 2025
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This Bill would give Special Constables the legal right to take time off work to perform their policing duties by amending Section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. In effect, it adds Special Constables to the group of workers who can request time off for official duties, helping ensure they can carry out their duties without risking their job. The change would apply to Special Constables who are employed by an organisation.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination and then further stages in the Commons before possible passage to the Lords.
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29 May 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
