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.
House of Commons
Clive LewisLabour (Co-op)
10 September 2025
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This Water Bill aims to set clear targets for how water is managed, including rules about who owns water companies and how the country mitigates and adapts to climate change. It would require the government to publish and carry out a strategy to meet those targets, and create a Commission on Water to advise on the strategy. It also requires the Commission to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on water ownership and sets out related powers and duties along with other connected provisions.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having progressed from the 1st reading in October 2024. It lists multiple 2nd-reading dates as part of its passage (March 2025 and January 2026).
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 30 January 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 16 October 2024 through the ballot procedure.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
