Deregulation of 2013
Proposed by Radical People's Liberty
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
19 Feb 2013
Voting closes
20 Apr 2013
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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| 2 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
|
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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No statutory limit on working hours
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
|
No minimum wage
|
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| 5 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
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No animal welfare laws whatsoever
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1
Child Labour LawPrevious law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
2
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersPrevious law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
3
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
48-hour weekly maximum
No statutory limit on working hours
4
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
High living wage
No minimum wage
5
Animal Welfare StandardsPrevious law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
No animal welfare laws whatsoever
Timeline
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Draft19 February 2013
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Vote Open19 February 2013
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Vote Closed20 April 2013
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Became Law20 April 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
Passed
347Yes
0No
653Not voted
1000 seats
For: 347 / 1000 seats (34.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 653
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical People's Liberty Proposer | 347 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
Passed
139Yes
0No
261Not voted
400 seats
For: 139 / 400 seats (34.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 261
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical People's Liberty Proposer | 139 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical People's Liberty Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |