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Water Companies (Minimum Tariffs) Bill

A Bill to require water companies to provide the cheapest available tariff to customers aged 75 or over; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

26 April 2013

In Plain English

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The Water Companies (Minimum Tariffs) Bill would require water companies to offer the cheapest available tariff to customers aged 75 and over, with related provisions to support this aim. It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Requires water companies to provide the cheapest tariff to customers aged 75 or over
Includes connected provisions to support implementation
Originates in the Commons and is currently at the second reading stage
Assigned to technology policy area (as indicated)

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons; if it progresses, it would move to committee scrutiny and subsequent readings.

Who is affected?

Customers aged 75 and overWater companies (as providers required to offer the tariff)Residential water customers affected by tariff choices

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

25 Jun 2012

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Water Companies (Minimum Tariffs)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 038 2012-13 (as introduced)

BillCommons

17 Jan 2013

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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