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Water (Special Measures) Act 2025

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

A Bill to make provision about the regulation, governance and special administration of water companies.

Sponsors · 2

  • Baroness Hayman of UllockLabourLife peer
  • Steve ReedLabourStreatham and Croydon North

Bill · 12

  • HL Bill 70 Commons Insistence and Amendments in LieuLords
    11 Feb 2025· 131 KB
  • Bill 181 2024-25 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    6 Feb 2025
  • Bill 181 2024-25 (Lords Amendments to the Bill) - large printCommons
    6 Feb 2025
  • HL Bill 66 Commons AmendmentsLords
    29 Jan 2025· 163 KB
  • Bill 162 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    16 Jan 2025
  • Bill 162 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    16 Jan 2025
  • Bill 141 2024-25 (as brought from the Lords)Commons
    27 Nov 2024
  • Bill 141 2024-25 (as brought from the Lords) - large printCommons
    27 Nov 2024
  • Bill 141 2024-25 (as brought from the Lords) - xml versionCommons
    27 Nov 2024
  • HL Bill 51 (as amended on Report)Lords
    21 Nov 2024· 1.2 MB
  • HL Bill 45 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    4 Nov 2024· 1.0 MB
  • HL Bill 17 (as introduced)Lords
    4 Sept 2024· 1.1 MB

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • HL Bill 66 Explanatory NotesLords
    29 Jan 2025· 218 KB
  • Bill 141 EN 2024-25Commons
    27 Nov 2024
  • Bill 141 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
    27 Nov 2024
  • HL Bill 17 Explanatory NotesLords
    4 Sept 2024· 324 KB

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment for the Water (Special Measures) BillLords
    25 Oct 2024· 1.1 MB

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Supplementary Memorandum from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
    22 Jan 2025
  • Water (Special Measure) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    5 Sept 2024· 201 KB

Briefing papers · 2

  • Water (Special Measures) Bill 2024-25Commons
    22 Jan 2025
  • Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 17Lords
    3 Oct 2024

Amendment Paper · 38

  • HL Bill 70-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    11 Feb 2025· 154 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 11 February 2025Commons
    11 Feb 2025
  • HL Bill 66-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    4 Feb 2025· 171 KB
  • HL Bill 66(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    3 Feb 2025· 77 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 28 January 2025Commons
    28 Jan 2025
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 28 January 2025 - large printCommons
    28 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2025Commons
    27 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2025Commons
    24 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 January 2025Commons
    22 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2025Commons
    21 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2025Commons
    17 Jan 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 January 2025Commons
    16 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2025Commons
    15 Jan 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 January 2025Commons
    14 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2025Commons
    10 Jan 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 January 2025Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2025Commons
    8 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2025Commons
    7 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2025Commons
    6 Jan 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2024Commons
    20 Dec 2024
  • HL Bill 45-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    19 Nov 2024· 91 KB
  • HL Bill 45-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    18 Nov 2024· 518 KB
  • HL Bill 45 Running list of amendments – 15 November 2024Lords
    15 Nov 2024· 411 KB
  • HL Bill 45 Running list of amendments - 14 November 2024Lords
    14 Nov 2024· 395 KB
  • HL Bill 45 Running list of amendments - 13 November 2024Lords
    13 Nov 2024· 281 KB
  • HL Bill 17-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    31 Oct 2024· 504 KB
  • HL Bill 17-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    29 Oct 2024· 769 KB
  • HL Bill 17-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    28 Oct 2024· 107 KB
  • HL Bill 17-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    25 Oct 2024· 130 KB
  • HL Bill 17-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    24 Oct 2024· 832 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments - 23 October 2024Lords
    23 Oct 2024· 590 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments – 22 October 2024Lords
    22 Oct 2024· 570 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments – 21 October 2024Lords
    21 Oct 2024· 419 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments - 17 October 2024Lords
    17 Oct 2024· 373 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments - 16 October 2024Lords
    16 Oct 2024· 314 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments - 15 October 2024Lords
    15 Oct 2024· 298 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments – 14 October 2024Lords
    14 Oct 2024· 215 KB
  • HL Bill 17 Running list of amendments – 10 October 2024Lords
    10 Oct 2024· 183 KB

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 11 February 2025Commons
    11 Feb 2025
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 28 January 2025Commons
    28 Jan 2025
  • All proceedings up to 16 January 2025 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    16 Jan 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 5

  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Steve Reed and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 11 February 2025Commons
    11 Feb 2025
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 28 January 2025Commons
    28 Jan 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 16 January 2025Commons
    16 Jan 2025· 109 KB
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 January 2025Commons
    14 Jan 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 January 2025Commons
    8 Jan 2025

Written evidence · 21

  • Written evidence submitted by Kenneth Hogg (WSMB21)Commons
    16 Jan 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Geoff Sallis (WSMB13)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 251 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Port of London Authority (WSMB14)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 262 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Campaign for National Parks (WSMB15)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 679 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Ofwat (WSMB16)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 76 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Surfers Against Sewage and River Action (WSMB17)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 210 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Water UK (WSMB18)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 218 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Solent Protection Society (WSMB19)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 170 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Sewage Campaign Network (WSMB20)Commons
    14 Jan 2025· 82 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (WSMB01)Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators (WSMB02)Commons
    9 Jan 2025· 131 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Mike Owens (WSMB03)Commons
    9 Jan 2025· 154 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust (BedsGOVET) (WSMB04)Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by C D Cutliffe (WSMB05)Commons
    9 Jan 2025· 175 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by End Sewage Convoys and Pollution Exmouth (ESCAPE) (WSMB06)Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Wildlife & Countryside Link (WSMB07)Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Havant Climate Alliance and Havant Friends of the Earth (WSMB08)Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by 38 Degrees (WSMB09)Commons
    9 Jan 2025· 281 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Mayday! (WSMB10)Commons
    9 Jan 2025· 251 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Sarah Reisz (WSMB11)Commons
    9 Jan 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Geoff Crawford (WSMB12)Commons
    9 Jan 2025

Select Committee report · 1

  • Second Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    15 Oct 2024· 225 KB

Press notices · 1

  • Water (Special Measures) Bill: call for evidenceCommons
    17 Dec 2024

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 (c. 5)Unassigned
    24 Feb 2025

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

  • Legislative consent motion agreed by Senedd Cymru - 23 January 2025Commons
    23 Jan 2025

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