Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to establish an independent body to make recommendations to the Secretary of State relating to maximum safe workplace temperature; to make provision about the implementation of those recommendations; 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 Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill

What stage is the Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill at?

The Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill become law?

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

What happens next to the Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill?

The Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill was sponsored by Hannah Spencer.

When was the Maximum Workplace Temperature Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 13 July 2026, at first reading.

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