Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
5 November 2024
Members of the House of Lords continued their line by line scrutiny of the Water (Special Measures) Bill, on the final day of committee stage on Monday 4 November.
The Water (Special Measures) Bill seeks to strengthen the power of water industry regulators and put failing water companies under special measures.
Line by line examination
Committee stage is a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill.
Starting from the front of the bill, members work through the clauses in order, considering changes (amendments) to the wording or proposals for new clauses.
Proposed changes
Members speaking on day three of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) (changes) to the bill on subjects including:
- how funds collected through water company fines will be used
- powers of Ofwat to remove water or sewerage licences.
How to follow
- Catch up on Parliament TV.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore background information
Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing.
Next steps
Report stage, a further chance to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, is scheduled for Wednesday 20 November.
What's happened so far?
Committee stage day two: Wednesday 30 October
Proposed changes
Members speaking on day two of committee stage put forward amendments (changes) to the bill on subjects including:
- emergency overflow restrictions
- monitoring of river health
- environmental duties for national parks.
How to follow
- Catch up on Parliament TV - part one and part two.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript - part one and part two.
Committee stage day one: Monday 28 October
Proposed changes
Members speaking on day one of committee stage put forward amendments (changes) to the bill on subjects including:
- clarification of Ofwat's powers and functions
- bonuses to water company executives
- obligation of regulators and companies to engage with civil society.
Catch up
- Watch the Parliament TV recording - part one and part two.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript - part one and part two.
Second reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Wednesday 9 October.
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