House of Commons Amendments

Session 2013 - 14
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167

House of Commons

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Public Bill Committee

New Amendments handed in are marked thus

Amendments which will comply with the required notice period at their next appearance

Water Bill

Note

The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the

Committee [3 December 2013].

Thomas Docherty

135

Clause  16,  page  47,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘(i)
make provision for section [Billing information: affordability].

Thomas Docherty

138

Clause  16,  page  47,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘(i)
make provision about the rates of charges to household premises and

non-household premises.’.

Dan Rogerson

93

Clause  16,  page  48,  line  11,  leave out ‘review the’ and insert ‘revise’.

Dan Rogerson

94

Clause  16,  page  48,  line  12,  at end insert—

‘( )
The Authority must issue revised rules if—

(a)
guidance is issued under section 143D, and

(b)
the Authority, having regard to that guidance, considers that it is

appropriate to revise the rules.’.

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168

Water Bill, continued

Dan Rogerson

32

Clause  16,  page  48,  line  34,  leave out from ‘rules’ to end of line 35.

Hywel Williams

167


Clause  16,  page  48,  line  38,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

168


Clause  16,  page  48,  line  41,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

33

Clause  16,  page  49,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘( )
This section is subject to section 143CA.

             143CA Rules under section 143B: minor or urgent revisions

(1)
This section applies if the Authority proposes to issue revised rules under section

143B and, in the view of the Authority, the revision or each of the revisions

proposed to be made is—

(a)
a revision for which consultation is unnecessary, or

(b)
a revision that it is necessary or desirable to make without delay.

(2)
Section 143C does not apply to the proposed revised rules.

(3)
Before issuing the revised rules, the Authority must give notice to the Minister of

its intention to issue revised rules.

(4)
Before the revised rules are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to

issue the revised rules.

(5)
A direction under subsection (4) must be given within the period of 14 days

beginning with the day after the day on which notice is given under subsection

(3), and the Authority may not issue the revised rules in question before—

(a)
that period of 14 days expires, or

(b)
the Minister notifies the Authority that no direction under subsection (4)

will be given in relation to the revised rules,


whichever is the sooner.

(6)
Once the Authority has issued the revised rules, it must give notice as soon as

reasonably practicable of—

(a)
the issuing of the revised rules, and

(b)
as regards each revision contained in them, whether in the view of the

Authority the revision falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).

(7)
Notice under subsection (6) is to be given to such persons as the Authority

considers appropriate.

(8)
Unless the Authority gives notice that a revision in revised rules is in the view of

the Authority a revision falling within subsection (1)(a), the revision ceases to

have effect at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after that

on which the revised rules are issued.

(9)
In this section “the Minister” has the meaning given by section 143C.’.

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169

Water Bill, continued

Dan Rogerson

95

Clause  16,  page  49,  line  4,  leave out ‘must’ and insert ‘may’.

Hywel Williams

169


Clause  16,  page  49,  line  21,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

170


Clause  16,  page  49,  line  23,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

96

Clause  17,  page  50,  line  8,  at end insert—

‘( )
make provision about publication of the charges that may be

imposed.’.

Dan Rogerson

97

Clause  17,  page  50,  line  47,  leave out ‘review’ and insert ‘revise’.

Dan Rogerson

98

Clause  17,  page  50,  line  48,  at end insert—

‘( )
The Authority must issue revised rules if—

(a)
guidance is issued under section 144ZC, and

(b)
the Authority, having regard to that guidance, considers that it is

appropriate to revise the rules.’.

Dan Rogerson

34

Clause  17,  page  51,  line  20,  leave out from ‘rules’ to end of line 21.

Hywel Williams

171


Clause  17,  page  51,  line  24,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

172


Clause  17,  page  51,  line  27,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

35

Clause  17,  page  51,  line  32,  at end insert—

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170

Water Bill, continued

‘( )
This section is subject to section 144ZBA.

             144ZBA Rules under section 144ZA: minor or urgent revisions

(1)
This section applies if the Authority proposes to issue revised rules under section

144ZA and, in the view of the Authority, the revision or each of the revisions

proposed to be made is—

(a)
a revision for which consultation is unnecessary, or

(b)
a revision that it is necessary or desirable to make without delay.

(2)
Section 144ZB does not apply to the proposed revised rules.

(3)
Before issuing the revised rules, the Authority must give notice to the Minister of

its intention to issue revised rules.

(4)
Before the revised rules are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to

issue the revised rules.

(5)
A direction under subsection (4) must be given within the period of 14 days

beginning with the day after the day on which notice is given under subsection

(3), and the Authority may not issue the revised rules in question before—

(a)
that period of 14 days expires, or

(b)
the Minister notifies the Authority that no direction under subsection (4)

will be given in relation to the revised rules,


whichever is the sooner.

(6)
Once the Authority has issued the revised rules, it must give notice as soon as

reasonably practicable of—

(a)
the issuing of the revised rules, and

(b)
as regards each revision contained in them, whether in the view of the

Authority the revision falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).

(7)
Notice under subsection (6) is to be given to such persons as the Authority

considers appropriate.

(8)
Unless the Authority gives notice that a revision in revised rules is in the view of

the Authority a revision falling within subsection (1)(a), the revision ceases to

have effect at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after that

on which the revised rules are issued.

(9)
In this section “the Minister” has the meaning given by section 144ZB.’.

Hywel Williams

173


Clause  17,  page  52,  line  7,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

174


Clause  17,  page  52,  line  9,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

36

Clause  19,  page  54,  line  39,  leave out from ‘after’ to end of line 40 and insert

Public Bill Committee: 10 December 2013
171

Water Bill, continued

‘“expenses incurred by it in” there is inserted “, or charges imposed by it for,”.’.

Dan Rogerson

143

Clause  21,  page  55,  leave out line 26.

Thomas Docherty

140

Clause  23,  page  56,  line  36,  at beginning insert ‘(1)’.

Thomas Docherty

141

Clause  23,  page  57,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘(2)
In that subsection, after paragraph (e) there is inserted—

“(f)
to secure the provision of services by licensed water suppliers

and licensed sewerage suppliers in a manner that is not

detrimental to the exercise of the functions referred to in

subsection (2A)(b) above.”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

Provides reforms to wholesalers with regards the improvement of water efficiency.

Thomas Docherty

131

Page  56,  line  35,  leave out Clause 23.

Thomas Docherty

136

Clause  24,  page  57,  line  6,  leave out ‘may from time to time’ and insert ‘must’.

Thomas Docherty

137

Clause  24,  page  57,  line  6,  leave out ‘a’ and insert ‘an annual’.

Hywel Williams

175


Clause  24,  page  57,  line  8,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Thomas Docherty

139

Clause  24,  page  57,  line  8,  at end insert—

‘(1A)
Following the publication of a statement under subsection (1) the Secretary of

State may instruct the Authority to conduct a review of pricing of water.’.

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172

Water Bill, continued

Dan Rogerson

99

Clause  24,  page  57,  line  23,  leave out ‘and’ and insert—

‘(fa)
the NRBW, and’.

Hywel Williams

176


Clause  24,  page  57,  line  39,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

177


Clause  24,  page  57,  line  41,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

178


Clause  24,  page  58,  line  4,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

100

Clause  24,  page  58,  line  19,  leave out ‘and’ and insert—

‘(fa)
the Environment Agency, and’.

Hywel Williams

179


Clause  24,  page  58,  line  31,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

180


Clause  24,  page  58,  line  33,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

101

Clause  27,  page  60,  line  28,  leave out ‘and’ and insert—

‘(da)
the NRBW, and’.

Hywel Williams

181


Clause  27,  page  60,  line  35,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

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173

Water Bill, continued

Dan Rogerson

37

Clause  28,  page  61,  line  5,  leave out ‘change’ and insert ‘amend’.

Hywel Williams

182


Clause  28,  page  61,  line  9,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

183


Clause  28,  page  61,  line  11,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

184


Clause  28,  page  61,  line  45,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

185


Clause  28,  page  62,  line  2,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Hywel Williams

186


Clause  34,  page  68,  line  21,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

102

Clause  34,  page  68,  line  26,  leave out paragraphs (b) and (c).

Hywel Williams

187


Clause  34,  page  68,  line  37,  leave out ‘is wholly or mainly in’ and insert ‘includes

part or all of’.

Dan Rogerson

38

Clause  35,  page  70,  leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert—

‘(1)
Except where otherwise provided, the functions of the CMA with respect to

appeals under section 207A are to be carried out on behalf of the CMA by a group

constituted for the purpose by the chair of the CMA under Schedule 4 to the

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.’.



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