Utilities
Utilities news from UK Parliament.
Lords considers Water (Special Measures) Bill at third reading
Members take chance to tidy up draft water industry regulation law on Tuesday 26 November
22 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Water (Special Measures) Bill
Lords vote on financial reporting, Ofwat governance rules and performance-related pay as report stage concludes. Catch up
21 November 2024
Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up
25 October 2024
Lords debates Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members debate water industry regulator legislation. Catch up
10 October 2024
Crown Estate Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss developing offshore wind farms in partnership with Great British Energy. Catch up
03 September 2024
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to regulate licensing rounds for North Sea oil. Catch up
27 March 2024
Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023
Lords examines Energy Prices Bill
Members discuss changes on scrutiny of ministers' powers and extending the scope of the scheme as detailed scrutiny begins. Catch up
25 October 2022
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022
Lords debates energy national policy statements
Members discuss government's draft overarching national policy statement for energy. Catch up
23 February 2022
Lords debates rising cost of household energy
Members discuss cost of living and the role of the consumer protection regulatory regime in energy markets. Catch up
04 February 2022
Net zero: Lords debates behaviour change
Members discuss Climate Change Committee's 'Reducing UK emissions' report and a public engagement strategy. Find out more
17 September 2021
Committee to take evidence on decarbonising heat in homes inquiry
Questions will be put to consumer protection organisations and consumer focused energy companies
28 May 2021
Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss definition of leases and Electronic Communications Code
05 March 2021