Bill · started in the Commons

Water Safety Bill

A Bill to make provision about the installation and maintenance of, and access to, safety equipment at reservoirs; to create an offence of damaging or destroying safety equipment near bodies of water; to make provision about the teaching of water safety in schools; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Water Safety Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 February 2025 by Lee Pitcher (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.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 5 Feb 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

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