Utilities and Services Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the public ownership and delivery of certain services and utilities by public or not-for-profit enterprises; to establish a body corporate to be known as the Office for Public Value; to confer functions on that body; 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 Utilities and Services Bill

What stage is the Utilities and Services Bill at?

The Utilities and Services Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Utilities and Services Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Utilities and Services Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Utilities and Services Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Utilities and Services Bill?

The Utilities and Services Bill was sponsored by John McDonnell.

When was the Utilities and Services Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 9 September 2026, at first reading.

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