Annex B - Hansard References
The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of the Act's passage through Parliament.
Stage
Date
Hansard Reference
House of Commons
Introduction
12 September 2024
Vol 753
Second Reading
20 November 2023
Vol. 754 Col. 624
Public Bill Committee
29 October 2024
29 October 2024
First sitting Col 1
Second sitting Col 2 5
Report and Third Reading
9 December 2024
Vol. 758 Col. 715
House of Lords
Introduction
10 December 2024
Vol 841
Second Reading
7 January 2025
Vol. 842 Col. 645
Committee of the Whole House
3 February 2025
5 February 2025
10 February 2025
12 February 2025
First sitting Vol. 843 Col. 507
Second sitting Vol. 843 Col. 562
Vol. 843 Col. 784
First sitting Vol. 843 Col. 1018
Second sitting Vol. 843 Col. 1079
Vol. 843 Col. 1275
Report
4 March 2025
Vol. 844 Col. 148
Third Reading
11 March 2025
Vol. 844 Col.588
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments
25 March 2025
Vol. 764 Col. 892
Royal Assent
3 April 2025
House of Lords Vol. 845
House of Commons Vol. 765