Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill
The Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Gregory Stafford
- 22 June 2026
- 23 June 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme to compensate small businesses affected by road closures resulting from electricity works; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading22 JUN 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)5 FEB 2027 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill
- What stage is the Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill at?
- The Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill?
- The Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill was sponsored by Gregory Stafford.
- When was the Electricity Works (Small Business Compensation Proposals) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 22 June 2026, at first reading.
Other bills at 2nd reading
- Sovereign Grant Bill · John Healey
- Military Operations Bill · David Davis
- Lobular Breast Cancer Bill · John Milne
- Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] · Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
- Environmental Impact Assessment (Downstream Emissions) Bill · Harriet Cross
- Short-term Let Accommodation Bill · Rachael Maskell
Emily watches this bill for her clients: alerts when it moves, briefings on what it means, and who to talk to about it.
Get Emily on your issues