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.
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.
House of Commons
20 October 2009
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The Bill would stop water companies charging surface water and highway drainage fees to certain community groups. It would amend Section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 to exempt places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, and Scout groups and Guide associations from these charges, and for connected purposes.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and had its first reading on 12 May 2009.
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12 May 2009
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 12 May. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Mr Mike Hall.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
