Water Bill
A Bill to set targets and objectives relating to water, including in relation to the ownership of water companies and to climate mitigation and adaptation; to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a strategy for achieving those targets and objectives; to establish a Commission on Water to advise the Secretary of State on that strategy; to make provision about the powers and duties of that Commission, including a requirement to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on water ownership; and for connected purposes.
Legislative progress
Commons
16 Oct 2024
1st reading
Commons
28 Mar 2025
2nd reading
Bill documents
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Briefing papers Commons 26 Mar 2025Water Bill 2024-25
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Bill Commons 26 Mar 2025Bill 15 2024-25 (as introduced)
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Bill Commons 26 Mar 2025Bill 15 2024-25 (as introduced) - large print
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Bill Commons 26 Mar 2025Bill 15 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
Chamber debates
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Hansard 28 Mar 2025