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Bill
Water Regulation Bill 2024-26
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to abolish the Water Services Regulation Authority; to establish a Clean Water Authority and to make provision about its powers and duties; to make further provision about the regulation of water; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Outdoor Education Bill 2024-26
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill 2023-24
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to establish a Tenant Farming Commissioner; to make provision about the powers and duties of the commissioner, including powers in respect of payments under an Environmental Land Management scheme in cases where a tenant farmer has been evicted; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Outdoor Education Bill 2023-24
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Thames Water (Public Benefit Corporation) Bill 2022-23
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to establish a new model of company structure for Thames Water, to be called a public benefit corporation; to require that public benefit corporation to consider public policy benefits, including reducing leaks and sewage dumping, as well as returns for shareholders; to limit the payment of dividends until a plan is in place to cut the corporation’s debt; and to require membership of the corporation’s board to include representatives of local environment groups.


Bill
Higher Education (Duty of Care) Bill 2022-23
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to provide that higher education institutions have a duty of care for their students; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Outdoor Education Bill 2022-23
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Pets (Theft and Importation) Bill 2022-23
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to prevent and punish the theft of dogs and to deter the unlawful importation of certain animals into Great Britain; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Green Jobs (Definition and Promotion) Bill 2022-23
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to define the term “green jobs”; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for their creation, including setting targets relating to green jobs, skills, and training; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on performance in implementing that strategy; to require the Secretary of State to publish a plan to increase take-up of National Vocational Qualification courses related to low-carbon services; to establish a Commission to advise the Government and local authorities on increasing the availability of jobs in the low-carbon economy, including in areas with high levels of deprivation, and on ensuring access to good quality green jobs across the United Kingdom; to require the Commission to consult workers, communities, non-governmental organisations, businesses, and industry representatives; to require local authorities to report to the Commission on the availability in green jobs in their areas; and for connected purposes.


Bill
Coal Extraction and Use Bill 2022-23
Presented by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Summary

A Bill to require Parliamentary approval of coal extraction from new coal mines commissioned after November 2022; to require the Secretary of State to set targets for phasing out the extraction and use of coal and to report to Parliament on performance against those targets; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for increasing the use of renewable energy sources for steel production in place of coal; and for connected purposes.