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Water Act

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

To make provision about the water industry; about compensation for modification of licences to abstract water; about main river maps; about records of waterworks; for the regulation of the water environment; about the provision of flood insurance for household premises; about internal drainage boards; about Regional Flood and Coastal Committees; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Owen PatersonConservativeNorth Shropshire
  • Lord De MauleyConservativeExcepted Hereditary

Bill · 6

  • Bill 201 2013-2014, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    10 Apr 2014
  • HL Bill 97 2013-2014, as amended on ReportLords
    1 Apr 2014
  • HL Bill 88 2013-2014, as amended in CommitteeLords
    12 Feb 2014
  • HL Bill 71 2013-2014, as brought from the CommonsLords
    8 Jan 2014
  • Bill 146 2013-2014, as amended in Public Bill Committee Commons
    18 Dec 2013
  • Bill 82 2013-14 as introducedCommons
    27 Jun 2013

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • Bill 201-EN 2013-2014, Explanatory Notes on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    10 Apr 2014
  • HL Bill 71-EN 2013-2014, Explanatory Notes to the BillLords
    8 Jan 2014
  • Bill 82 EN 2013-14 Commons
    27 Jun 2013

Impact Assessments · 16

  • Summary Impact Assessment [revised]Unassigned
    22 Jan 2014
  • Managing the future financial risk of floodingUnassigned
    7 Nov 2013
  • Upstream Competition (revised)Unassigned
    1 Jul 2013
  • Private Water Storage and SupplyUnassigned
    1 Jul 2013
  • Flood Defence ConsentsUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Statutory drought and water resources planning by water undertakers: frequency of the planning cycle in England and WalesUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Drinking Water Inspectorate Charging Scheme for EnglandUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Summary Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Maps of Agency waterworks - repeal section 195 of the Water Resources Act 1991Unassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Extending the Environmental Permitting framework to incorporate water abstraction and impoundment licensing and fish pass approvalsUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Updating Ofwat's enforcement powersUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Changes to approval process for Water Company chargesUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Reform of the Water Special Merger RegimeUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Introducing Retail Competition in the Water SectorUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Upstream CompetitionUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013
  • Charging for water and sewerage infrastructure within new developmentUnassigned
    9 Jun 2013

Briefing papers · 3

  • Library Note 2014/002Lords
    22 Jan 2014
  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    6 Jan 2014
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    21 Nov 2013

Amendment Paper · 36

  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    8 Apr 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    5 Apr 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    4 Apr 2014
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    28 Mar 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    27 Mar 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    25 Mar 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    22 Mar 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    21 Mar 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    19 Mar 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
    27 Feb 2014
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    8 Feb 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    7 Feb 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    6 Feb 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    6 Feb 2014
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    5 Feb 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    4 Feb 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    1 Feb 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    31 Jan 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    30 Jan 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    29 Jan 2014
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments for 6 January 2014Commons
    6 Jan 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 2 January 2014Commons
    2 Jan 2014
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 20 December 2013Commons
    20 Dec 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 19 December 2013Commons
    20 Dec 2013
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 December 2013Commons
    19 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 December 2013Commons
    17 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 12 December 2013Commons
    13 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 December 2013Commons
    12 Dec 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 December 2013Commons
    11 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 December 2013Commons
    10 Dec 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 5 December 2013Commons
    6 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 December 2013Commons
    5 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 December 2013Commons
    3 Dec 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 29 November 2013Commons
    2 Dec 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 28 November 2013Commons
    29 Nov 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 27 November 2013Commons
    28 Nov 2013

Bill proceedings: Commons · 6

  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 6 January 2014Commons
    7 Jan 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 December 2013Commons
    18 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 December 2013Commons
    13 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 December 2013Commons
    11 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 5 December 2013Commons
    6 Dec 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 December 2013Commons
    4 Dec 2013

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    7 May 2014
  • Consideration on Report (revised)Commons
    6 Jan 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    16 Dec 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (revised)Commons
    12 Dec 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    11 Dec 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (revised)Commons
    10 Dec 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    9 Dec 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    4 Dec 2013

Press notices · 2

  • Water Bill Committee announce evidence programme Commons
    2 Dec 2013
  • Have your say on the Water BillCommons
    29 Nov 2013

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Water Act 2014 c.21Commons
    14 May 2014

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    18 Dec 2013

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