Annex A - 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 and First Reading
15 June 2022
Volume 716, Column 315
Second Reading
21 October 2022
Volume 720, Columns 1,007 to 1,012
Public Bill Committee
23 November 2022
Official report of the committee
Report and Third Reading
6 February 2023
Volume 727, Columns 584 to 600
Consideration of Lords Amendments
20 October 2023
Volume 738, Columns 483 to 494
House of Lords
First Reading
6 February 2023
Volume 827, Column 970
Second Reading
24 March 2023
Volume 828, Columns 2,001 to 2,020
Committee of the Whole House
14 July 2023
Volume 831, Columns 2,027 to 2,036
Report
5 September 2023
Volume 832, Column 328
Third Reading
12 September 2023
Volume 832, Columns 788 to 790
Royal Assent
26 October 2023
Volume 833, Column 695