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
13 November 2024
Second Reading
25 November 2024
Vol. 575 Col. 552-606
Public Bill Committee – 1st Sitting
11 December 2024
Col. 1-34
Public Bill Committee – 2nd Sitting
11 December 2024
Col. 35-80
Public Bill Committee – 3rd Sitting
12 December 2024
Col. 81-114
Report and Third Reading
15 December 2024
Vol. 760 Col. 397-446
House of Lords
Introduction
16 January 2025
Vol. 842
Second Reading
29 January 2025
Vol. 843 Col. 302-335
Grand Committee – Day 1
24 February 2025
Vol. 843 Col. 432GC-486GC
Grand Committee – Day 2
27 February 2025
Vol.843 Col. 530GC-586GC
Report
18 March 2025
Vol. 844 Col. 1126-1189
Third Reading
24 March 2025
Vol. 844 Col. 1456-1459
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments (1)
25 March 2025
Vol. 764 Col. 832-868
Lords Consideration of Commons amendments and reasons (1)
26 March 2025
Vol. 844 Col. 1690-1718
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments (2)
31 March 2025
Vol. 765 Col. 55-77
Lords Consideration of Commons amendments and reasons (2)
1 April 2025
Vol. 845 Col. 130-135
Royal Assent
3 April 2025
House of Commons Vol. 765
House of Lords Vol. 845