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  Water Bill - New Clause 7 - National Affordability Scheme for Water
  
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  @ MP voted aye to introduce a National Affordability Scheme for water.
  @ MP voted no against introducing a National Affordability Scheme for water.
  
  The majority of MPs voted against introducing a National Affordability Scheme for water.
  
  MPs were considering the Water Bill[1]. The proposed new clause rejected in this vote was:
  
  :â(1) The Secretary of State must, by order, introduce a National Affordability Scheme for water.
  
  :(2) The National Affordability Scheme must include an eligibility criteria, determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation withâ
  
  :(a) the Water Services Regulation Authority; and
  
  :(b) the Consumer Council for Water.
  
  :(3) An order under this sectionâ
  
  :(a) shall be made by statutory instrument; and
  
  :(b) may not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.â
  
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  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2013-14/water/documents.html Parlimentary webpage on the Water Bill 2013-14]
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