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Lords considers Water (Special Measures) Bill at third reading

22 November 2024 (updated on 22 November 2024)

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Members of the House of Lords 'tidy up' the Water (Special Measures) Bill at third reading on Tuesday 26 November.

The Water (Special Measures) Bill seeks to strengthen the power of water industry regulators and put failing water companies under special measures.

Third reading

Third reading, a chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, is scheduled for Tuesday 26 November.

No amendments (changes) have yet been put forward ahead of third reading. Members may discuss the passage of the bill at the conclusion of its Lords stages.

How to follow

Explore background information

Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing.

What's happened so far?

Report stage

Report stage, an extra chance for members to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, took place on Wednesday 20 November.

Committee stage

Committee stage, a chance to thoroughly examine individual parts (clauses) of the bill, took place on Monday 4 November.

Second reading

Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Wednesday 9 October.

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