Science, environment and technology

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.

• Energy
• Environment
• Industry

Broadband companies and telegraph poles

Find out about the rules broadband companies need to follow when they install telegraph poles.

• Environment
• Planning
• Technology

Sewage discharges

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.

• Energy
• Environment
• Industry

COP26: Briefings for the 2021 conference

Briefings about COP26 and climate change including the background to issues such as climate finance to developing countries and emissions trends.

Climate Change Explainers

Climate Change Explainers is a series of Insights by the Commons Library about climate change.

• Climate change

Research

Politically impartial publications produced by Commons Library researchers, covering legislation, policy areas, and topical issues.