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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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2026

7 events
24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the number of NHS appointments and procedures postponed due to the resident doctors’ strike beginning on 7

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the number of NHS appointments and procedures postponed due to the resident doctors’ strike beginning on 7 April 2026.

2024

8 events
9 Sep 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

UIN: HLWS75 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets (Justin Madders MP) has today made the following statement.Minimum service levels (MSLs) unduly restrict the right to strike and undermine good industrial relations. The intr...

9 Sep 2024 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

UIN: HCWS75 Minimum service levels (MSLs) unduly restrict the right to strike and undermine good industrial relations. The introduction of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”) was met with widespread condemnation from employers and trade uni...

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

62 events
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 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Industrial Action Update

UIN: HLWS30 My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business) (Kevin Hollinrake MP) has today made the following statement.Earlier this year Parliament passed the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 ...

14 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Industrial Action Update

UIN: HCWS32 Earlier this year Parliament passed the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (“the Act”). The Act seeks to balance the ability of workers to strike with the rights and freedoms of the public to go about their daily …

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.

8 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Transport linked

Passenger Rail: Minimum Service Levels

UIN: HCWS19 I am pleased to inform the House of the laying of The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 before Parliament, following publication of the Department’s response to its consultation on implementing minimum service l...

8 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Ambulance Service: Minimum Service Levels

UIN: HCWS20 The Government is focused on making the hard but necessary long-term decisions that are in the best interests of the country, to put the UK on the right path for the future. The Government’s priority is to ensure …

8 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Transport linked

Passenger Rail: Minimum Service Levels

UIN: HLWS17 My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (Andrew Stephenson), has made the following Ministerial Statement.I am pleased to inform the House of the laying of The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023...

8 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Ambulance Service: Minimum Service Levels

UIN: HLWS18 My Hon friend the Minister of State (Minister for Health and Secondary Care) (Will Quince) has made the following Written Statement:The Government is focused on making the hard but necessary long-term decisions that are in the best interests …

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.

19 Sep 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Minimum Service Levels – Hospital Settings

UIN: HLWS1027 My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Steve Barclay) has made the following written statement:The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 allows the Secretary of State to make regulations to establish minimum …

19 Sep 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Minimum Service Levels – Hospital Settings

UIN: HCWS1046 The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 allows the Secretary of State to make regulations to establish minimum service levels for relevant services in the event of strike action. They must consult with such persons as they consider …

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.

18 Apr 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

NHS Industrial Action Update

UIN: HLWS712 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Steve Barclay) has made the following written statement:Yesterday evening NHS England published data about the impact of a 96-hour strike by junior doctors from 0700 …

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 …

9 Feb 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked

Fire Update

UIN: HCWS562 On 10 January, the Government introduced the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill in Parliament. This is part of the Government’s plan to ensure the ability of the unions and their members to strike whilst giving confidence to the …

9 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Health Update

UIN: HCWS563 The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill requires the Secretary of State to consult with such persons as they consider appropriate prior to making regulations to establish minimum service levels for relevant health services in the event of strike …

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

4 events
20 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for Transport linked

Transport Update

UIN: HCWS337 The Government is today introducing the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. This meets the Prime Minister’s commitment to introduce this Bill within her first thirty days of Parliament sitting and delivers on a commitment in the 2019 …

20 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for Transport linked

Transport Update

UIN: HLWS329 My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Anne-Marie Trevelyan), has made the following Ministerial Statement:The Government is today introducing the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. This meets the Prime Minister’s ...

2018

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2015

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