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
First Reading
6 December 2023
Vol 742 Col 381
Second Reading
19 January 2024
Vol 743 Col 1164
Public Bill Committee
31 January 2024
Pet Abduction Bill: Public Bill Committee, Col 1
Report and Third Reading
19 April 2024
Vol 748 Col 545
House of Lords
First Reading
22 April 2024
Vol 837 Col 1267
Second Reading
10 May 2024
Vol 838 Col 350
Order of Commitment Discharged
24 May 2024
Vol 838 Col 1272
Third Reading
24 May 2024
Vol 838 Col 1272
Royal Assent
24 May 2024
Vol 838 Col 1375