Moved by
Baroness Donaghy
68ZT: After Clause 147, insert the following new Clause—
“Internships
(1) The Secretary of State must publish a report on the use of internships within the UK labour market.
(2) The report shall include details on, but is not limited to—
(a) the definition of an internship with reference to other forms of voluntary work and work experience;
(b) the growth of internships in the labour market over the past five years;
(c) the incidence of internships by industrial classification;
(d) the range of contractual arrangements that apply to internships;
(e) the average and median length of internships;
(f) the proportion of internships that are paid;
(g) the range, average and median pay for paid internships;
(h) the expenses and allowances made available to internships;
(i) the impact of internships on social mobility;
(j) the subsequent career choices made by interns;
(k) the relative progress in employment of those who have undertaken internships.
(3) This report shall be published within one year of the commencement of this Part and must be laid before both Houses of Parliament.”