Energy and Employment Rights Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to set a timeline for the phasing out of UK oil and gas production and the decommissioning of related infrastructure; to require the Secretary of State to publish a plan for ensuring that oil and gas workers have access to appropriate redeployment or retraining opportunities, and to involve unions and communities in the production of this plan, which should include plans for funding; to make provision for the establishment of a training fund for workers in the oil and gas industry, to which oil and gas companies would contribute by paying a levy; to make provision for a proportion of workers’ wages to be guaranteed by the state for a defined period after they leave the oil and gas industry; to introduce sectoral collective bargaining in the energy industry; to extend legislation relating to pay and conditions for UK onshore workers to cover all offshore workers in the UK Continental Shelf and UK Exclusive Economic Area; to require GB Energy’s investments to support UK jobs; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Energy and Employment Rights Bill

What stage is the Energy and Employment Rights Bill at?

The Energy and Employment Rights Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Energy and Employment Rights Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Energy and Employment Rights Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Energy and Employment Rights Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Energy and Employment Rights Bill?

The Energy and Employment Rights Bill was sponsored by Carla Denyer.

When was the Energy and Employment Rights Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 14 May 2025, at first reading.

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