House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Business Update
23 June 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Proposed by Kwasi Kwarteng Con Spelthorne
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government proposes changes to employment regulations related to industrial strikes
- Changes include removing the criminal offence for providing temporary workers during strikes
- Damages cap for unlawful strikes to be increased based on inflation measures
Issue summary
The government proposes changes to employment regulations and damages caps related to industrial strikes.
Action requested
The government will lay before Parliament two Statutory Instruments to remove the criminal offence for providing temporary workers during strikes and increase the damages cap for unlawful strikes based on inflation measures. These changes aim to mitigate strike impacts and ensure fair treatment of businesses and services affected by industrial action.
Key facts
- Government will lay two Statutory Instruments: Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022, and Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022.
- Removal of regulation 7 from the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
- Increase to damages cap for unlawful strikes based on Retail Price Index (RPI).