Water Regulation
The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.
Official title: Water Regulation Bill
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Next sitting: 4 Dec 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).
Put forward by Tim Farron.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 4 Dec 2026 | 2nd reading | Commons |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the circumstances in which a special administration order may be made in respect of a water company; to make provision about the content and application of special administration orders; to make provision for the mutualisation of a water company in respect of which a special administration order has been made; to abolish the Water Services Regulation Authority; to establish a Clean Water Authority and to make provision about its powers and duties; to make provision about the collection and publication by water companies of data relating to volume flow; to require water companies to offer a social tariff; and for connected purposes.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.