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Minimum Service Levels Legislation And Implementation

The government is legislating to establish minimum service levels during strikes across transport, health, education, and other critical sectors to prevent complete service shutdowns. Led by multiple departments including Transport, Health, and Home Office, the policy includes the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill and related measures, with active implementation ongoing despite recent repeal proposals and ongoing strikes in the NHS.


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2024

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30 Jan 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Minimum service levels (MSLs) in education — consultation closed

We are seeking views on the most appropriate approach for delivering minimum service levels in education services and evidence on the impact of strike action.

2023

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28 Nov 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Education linked

Minimum service levels (MSLs) in education — consultation opened

We are seeking views on the most appropriate approach for delivering minimum service levels in education services and evidence on the impact of strike action.

14 Nov 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department of Health and Social Care linked

Minimum service levels in event of strike action: hospital services — consultation closed

DHSC is seeking views on introducing minimum service levels in hospital services in England, Scotland and Wales to protect patient safety during strike action.

19 Sep 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department of Health and Social Care linked

Minimum service levels in event of strike action: hospital services — consultation opened

DHSC is seeking views on introducing minimum service levels in hospital services in England, Scotland and Wales to protect patient safety during strike action.

20 Jul 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Commons Reason 12:13:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Callanan: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2D to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2E. 2E : Because the Bill already contains adequate provision for consultation …

17 Jul 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Consideration of Lords message Schedule Minimum service levels for certain strikes 20:17:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kevin Hollinrake): I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2D. This House has been asked …

4 Jul 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Commons Reasons Correspondence from the Senedd published . 15:21:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Callanan: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2B to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2C. 2C : Because the Bill …

8 Jun 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Commons Reasons 13:30:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Callanan: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1A: Because it is not appropriate to restrict application of the …

22 May 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Consideration of Lords amendments Clause 4 Extent 18:31:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kevin Hollinrake): I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1. Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton): With this it …

9 May 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Third Reading 15:25:00 The Schedule Amendment 1 Moved by 1: The Schedule, page 7, leave out lines 13 and 14 Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab): My Lords, I will not detain the House for too long. I am very grateful …

26 Apr 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Report 16:07:00 Relevant documents: 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 27th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee Schedule: Minimum service levels for certain strikes Amendment 1 Moved by 1: The Schedule, …

19 Apr 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Order of Consideration Motion 16:06:00 Moved by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clause 1, Schedule, Clauses 2 to 6, Title. Motion agreed.

23 Mar 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Committee (2nd Day) Relevant documents: 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 27th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee 11:50:00 The Schedule: Minimum service levels for certain strikes Amendment 14 Moved by …

23 Mar 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Committee (2nd Day) (Continued) 14:25:00 Schedule: Minimum service levels for certain strikes Amendment 18A Moved by 18A: The Schedule, page 3, line 31, at end insert— “(5) Regulations may not prohibit or enable the prohibition of participation in, or any …

9 Mar 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Committee (1st Day) Relevant documents: 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 27th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee 11:50:00 Clause 1 agreed. The Schedule: Minimum service levels for certain strikes Amendment …

9 Mar 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Committee (1st Day) (Continued) 14:47:00 The Schedule Debate on Amendment 3 resumed. Lord Allan of Hallam (LD): My Lords, I rise to support Amendments 3 and 4 in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Collins, and the noble Baroness, …

2 Mar 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (SNP): 3. What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) transport sector bodies and (c) trade unions on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. The Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Mark …

21 Feb 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Second Reading 15:50:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Lord Callanan) (Con): My Lords, the public expect the essential services that they pay for to be there when they need them. This Bill aims …

21 Feb 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Second Reading (Continued) 19:51:00 Lord Cashman (Lab): My Lords, in my old profession this session was called the interval act—the act charged with getting the audience back from the bar, and it very often failed. The Minister has known me …

30 Jan 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Considered in Committee Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair Clause 1 Minimum service levels for certain strikes Question proposed , That the clause stand part of the Bill. The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr Nigel Evans): With …

16 Jan 2023 | Bill stage Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Second Reading Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton): I must inform the House that the reasoned amendments have not been selected. 17:24:00 The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Grant Shapps): I beg to move, That the …

2022

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2018

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2015

3 events