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
12 April 2025
House of Commons Vol. 765 Col. 835
Second Reading
12 April 2025
House of Commons Vol. 765 Col. 839
Committee of the whole House
12 April 2025
House of Commons Vol. 765 Col. 887
Report and Third Reading
12 April 2025
House of Commons Vol. 765 Col. 888
House of Lords
Introduction
12 April 2025
House of Lords Vol. 845 Col. 528
Second Reading
12 April 2025
House of Lords Vol. 845 Col. 529
Committee of the whole House
12 April 2025
House of Lords Vol. 845 Col. 529
Report
12 April 2025
House of Lords Vol. 845 Col. 536
Third Reading
12 April 2025
House of Lords Vol. 845 Col. 536
Royal Assent
12 April 2025
House of Commons Vol. 765 Col. 888
House of Lords Vol. Vol. 845 Col. 538
	In order to provide time for debate in the Lords whilst the Act was being considered in the Commons, a general take-note debate was held ahead of the formal Lords Second Reading. A record of this debate can be found at House of Lords Vol. 845 Col. 490