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Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 to be repealed

Details of the government's intention to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.

6 August 2024

The Houses of Parliament.

The government has today (6 August 2024), announced that the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 will be repealed – this will be formally enacted through the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill which will be introduced within the first 100 days of the new government.

To note: this will explicitly cover the ambulance minimum service regulations.

Further information:

Read the press release on the GOV.UK website.

Contact: Agenda for change
Theme: Employment standards and regulation
Keywords: Industrial action Strikes
Publisher: NHS Employers

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