Water Bill

This bill establishes water supply targets, a Water Strategy, and a Commission on Water. It includes objectives on water affordability, sewage treatment, pollution reduction, renewable energy use, and controversial measures on water company ownership and governance.

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.

Status: In Progress

Current House: Commons

Stage: 2nd reading

Water Bill

This bill establishes water supply targets, a Water Strategy, and a Commission on Water. It includes objectives on water affordability, sewage treatment, pollution reduction, renewable energy use, and controversial measures on water company ownership and governance.

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.

Status: In Progress

Current House: Commons

Stage: 2nd reading