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
15 June 2022
Bill as introduced
Vol. 716 col. 315
Second Reading
09 December 2022
Vol. 724 col. 664
Public Bill Committee
14 December 2022
Col. 1
Third Reading
17 March 2023
Vol. 229 col. 1103
House of Lords
Introduction
20 March 2023
Bill as introduced
Vol. 828 col. 1546
Second Reading
19 May 2023
Vol. 830 col. 560
Grand Committee
19 June 2023
Vol. 831 col. 17
Third Reading
14 July 2023
Vol. 831 col. 1979
Royal Assent
20 July 2023
House of Commons: Vol. 736 col. 1073
House of Lords: Vol. 831 col. 2498