Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Mr Richard Holden presented a Bill to prohibit the recognition of marriages and civil partnerships contracted outside the United Kingdom between persons who could not marry or enter into a civil partnership in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 434).
Water Regulation (No.2) Bill
Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)
Tim Farron, supported by Sarah Dyke and Charlie Maynard, presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the circumstances in which a special administration order may be made in respect of a water company; to make provision about the content and application of special administration orders; to make provision for the mutualisation of a water company in respect of which a special administration order has been made; to abolish the Water Services Regulation Authority; to establish a Clean Water Authority and to make provision about its powers and duties; to make provision about the collection and publication by water companies of data relating to volume flow; to require water companies to offer a social tariff; and for connected purposes.
Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May, and to be printed (Bill 435).