Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a social tariff for energy.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill

What stage is the Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill at?

The Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill?

The Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill was sponsored by Marion Fellows.

When was the Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 6 February 2024, at first reading.

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