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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025

Debate

Employment Rights Bill

Contribution

In addition, there are nearly 400 local authorities and councils throughout the United Kingdom and each one may make individual by-laws in relation to employment of children over the age of 13. In most cases, councils have a common approach, prohibiting a variety of roles, such as delivering milk or working in a commercial kitchen or licensed betting shop. However, there can be differences. An example can be seen in two neighbouring councils, Liverpool City Council and Sefton Borough Council, in which employment as an assistant in a fairground amusement arcade is specifically listed as prohibited in one, whereas, in the other council, it is not.

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