Utilities
Utilities news from UK Parliament.

Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025

Water (Special Measures) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords members consider final Commons changes as bill set to become law. Catch up
12 February 2025

ESNZ Chair Bill Esterson questions to Ofgem on rule-breaking back-billing
An investigation by the BBC’s Moneybox consumer finance programme has uncovered credible evidence of potentially widespread problems with energy back-billing
10 February 2025

Southern Water to face EFRA committee following price review and water outages
Southern Water will be the first water company to appear before MPs to discuss the reasons for, and its response to, the water outages currently seeing schools close, and hospitals struggle in southern England.
19 December 2024

Lords concludes examination of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss progress of bill at final stage in the Lords. Catch up
27 November 2024

Lords asks government to think again on Water (Special Measures) Bill
Lords vote on financial reporting, Ofwat governance rules and performance-related pay as report stage concludes. Catch up
21 November 2024

Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024

Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up
25 October 2024

Lords debates Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members debate water industry regulator legislation. Catch up
10 October 2024

Crown Estate Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss developing offshore wind farms in partnership with Great British Energy. Catch up
03 September 2024

Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to regulate licensing rounds for North Sea oil. Catch up
27 March 2024

Energy Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss changes on community energy supplies as bill set to become law. Catch up
25 October 2023

Lords examines Energy Prices Bill
Members discuss changes on scrutiny of ministers' powers and extending the scope of the scheme as detailed scrutiny begins. Catch up
25 October 2022

Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022

Lords debates energy national policy statements
Members discuss government's draft overarching national policy statement for energy. Catch up
23 February 2022