Water Bill 2024-25
The Water Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, and its second reading took place on 28 March 2025. The Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and background information.

An Estimates Day debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 5 July on the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure.
Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure (526 KB , PDF)
On Wednesday 5 July MPs will debate the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on measures relating to energy infrastructure.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is responsible for:
The department works with 14 agencies and public bodies.
The UK has adopted a net zero carbon emission target for 2050, making it the first major economy to pledge to cut emissions to zero. This will trigger a profound economic shift in the country and the Estimate for the Department includes a £790 million increase in budget for Net Zero.
The DESNZ Estimates memorandum (PDF) published alongside the Main Estimate 2022-23 contains a detailed breakdown of the department’s spending. This includes information on spending controls and key drivers of spending changes since last year.
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is an independent, statutory body that advises the UK government and devolved administrations on emissions targets. On 28 June 2023, the CCC published its 2023 Progress Report to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
This briefing provides background information for the debate and also parliamentary and media coverage of the issues.
Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on energy infrastructure (526 KB , PDF)
The Water Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, and its second reading took place on 28 March 2025. The Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and background information.
This briefing sets out information on sewage discharges. It focuses on England. It covers what sewage discharges are, why these happen, legislation and targets, and an overview of progress.
Record energy prices in 2022 and 2023 led to concern that more families would be drawn deeper into fuel poverty. How has fuel poverty changed and how do levels and policies vary across the UK?