Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023


require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to determine the compensation payable to landowners in certain cases where land is acquired for the purposes of electricity transmission.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Liam Fox that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 15 June 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 24 May 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Liam Fox), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Liam Fox

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

24th May 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th May 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
24th May 2023
Act of Parliament
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 (c.19)
19th May 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th May 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
9th May 2023
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
9th May 2023
Order of Commitment discharged
21st April 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st April 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
22nd March 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 108 Explanatory Notes
20th March 2023
Briefing papers
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill: HL Bill 108
27th February 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th February 2023
1st reading (Lords)
27th February 2023
Bill
HL Bill 108 (as brought from the Commons)
24th February 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
15th February 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 234 EN 2022-23
30th January 2023
Bill
Bill 234 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
25th January 2023
Committee stage (Commons)
25th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 January 2023
25th January 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 January 2023
24th January 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 25 January 2023
24th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2023
19th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2023
25th November 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
24th November 2022
Briefing papers
Research briefing on the bill
23rd November 2022
Bill
Bill 18 2022-23 (as introduced)
15th June 2022
1st reading (Commons)