A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the circumstances in which a special administration order may be made in respect of a water company; to make provision about the content and application of special administration orders; to make provision for the mutualisation of a water company in respect of which a special administration order has been made; to abolish the Water Services Regulation Authority; to establish a Clean Water Authority and to make provision about its powers and duties; to make provision about the collection and publication by water companies of data relating to volume flow; to require water companies to offer a social tariff; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Tim FarronLiberal Democrat
28 April 2026
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This bill aims to reform water regulation in several ways. It would review and change when a special administration order can be used for a water company and how those orders operate, and it would allow mutualisation of a company under such an order. It would abolish the current regulator and set up a new Clean Water Authority, require data on water flow to be published, and require water companies to offer social tariffs to customers.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It completed its first reading on 27 April 2026, with the second reading scheduled for 8 May 2026.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 8 May 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 Monday 27 April.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
