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Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor:
Mr Andrew Dismore

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill as Amended in Public Bill Committee | PDF version, 83KB 16.07.2009

Latest news on the Bill

This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Report Stage debate on 16 October but there was not enough time for debate on that day.

This Bill has since been withdrawn by its sponsor, Mr Andrew Dismore.

 

Summary of the Bill

The Bill would remove nationality restrictions from employment in the civil service. These restrictions date back to section 3 of the Act of Settlement 1701. The provisions would open up all employment under the Crown to all nationalities, subject to certain positions selected by Ministers which would require restrictions. The Bill does not deal with work permits and does not affect requirements for non-UK nationals to obtain leave to work in the UK.

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