A Bill to apply the provisions of the Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 to the construction industry; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would amend section 3 of the Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 so that the provisions of the Act would apply to the construction industry.
House of Commons
20 October 2009
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This Bill would extend the existing Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 to cover the construction industry. It would amend section 3 to apply the Act’s licensing and protections to construction sites and those who supply workers to them. The aim is to improve protection for construction workers and reduce exploitation by ensuring proper licensing for labour providers.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and had its 1st reading on 10 June 2009; no further stages are recorded here.
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10 Jun 2009
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 10 June. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Jim Sheridan.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
