Bill · started in the Lords
Water (Special Measures) Act 2025
A Bill to make provision about the regulation, governance and special administration of water companies.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe Water (Special Measures) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 September 2024 by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, receiving Royal Assent on 24 February 2025.
Sponsors
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Labour
Primary sponsor -
Steve Reed
Labour
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 4 Sep 2024
- 2nd reading Lords 9 Oct 2024
- Committee stage Lords 28 Oct to 4 Nov 2024
- Report stage Lords 20 Nov 2024
- 3rd reading Lords 26 Nov 2024
- 1st reading Commons 27 Nov 2024
- 2nd reading Commons 16 Dec 2024
- Programme motion Commons 16 Dec 2024
- Ways and Means resolution Commons 16 Dec 2024
- Committee stage Commons 9 Jan to 16 Jan 2025
- Report stage Commons 28 Jan 2025
- 3rd reading Commons 28 Jan 2025
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 5 Feb 2025
- Programme motion Commons 11 Feb 2025
- Consideration of Lords message Commons 11 Feb 2025
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 11 Feb 2025
- Royal Assent Unassigned 24 Feb 2025
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
| 28 Jan 2025 | Report Stage: New Clause 16 | 181 to 322 | Rejected |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Report Stage: New Clause 19 | 180 to 325 | Rejected |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Report Stage: Amendment 9 | 73 to 321 | Rejected |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Government motion to insist on Commons Amendment 2 and to propose Amendment (a) in lieu | 331 to 65 | Passed |
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Apr 2025.