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Water Act

To make provision about the water industry; about compensation for modification of licences to abstract water; about main river maps; about records of waterworks; for the regulation of the water environment; about the provision of flood insurance for household premises; about internal drainage boards; about Regional Flood and Coastal Committees; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Water Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 June 2013 by Mr Owen Paterson (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Water Act, receiving Royal Assent on 14 May 2014.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 27 Jun 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons 25 Nov 2013
  3. Programme motion Commons 25 Nov 2013
  4. Money resolution Commons 25 Nov 2013
  5. Ways and Means resolution Commons 25 Nov 2013
  6. Committee stage Commons 3 Dec to 17 Dec 2013
  7. Report stage Commons 6 Jan 2014
  8. 3rd reading Commons 6 Jan 2014
  9. 1st reading Lords 7 Jan 2014
  10. 2nd reading Lords 27 Jan 2014
  11. Committee stage Lords 4 Feb to 11 Feb 2014
  12. Report stage Lords 25 Mar to 31 Mar 2014
  13. 3rd reading Lords 8 Apr 2014
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 7 May 2014
  15. Programme motion Commons 7 May 2014
  16. Royal Assent Unassigned 14 May 2014

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 May 2014.