Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision for the designation of rivers, streams and lakes as having protected status; to specify criteria for minimum standards that a site must meet where it has been designated as a river, stream or lake with protected status; to set minimum standards of water quality, safety, environmental management and provision of information in relation to such sites; and for connected purposes.

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 Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill

What stage is the Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill at?

The Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill?

The Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill was sponsored by Victoria Collins.

When was the Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 December 2024, at first reading.

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