Bill · started in the Commons
Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption) Bill
A Bill to require water companies to exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout groups and guide associations; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 12 May 2009 by Mr Mike Hall (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.
What the bill does
The Bill would amend Section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 so that places of worship, non-profit-making sports clubs, scout groups and guide associations would be exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 12 May 2009
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 Oct 2009.