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Water Bill

A Bill to set targets and objectives relating to water, including in relation to the ownership of water companies and to climate mitigation and adaptation; to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a strategy for achieving those targets and objectives; to establish a Commission on Water to advise the Secretary of State on that strategy; to make provision about the powers and duties of that Commission, including a requirement to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on water ownership; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Water Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024 by Clive Lewis (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Clive Lewis Labour Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.