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
21 June 2021
Bill as introduced
Second Reading
29 October 2021
Vol. 720 col. 590
Public Bill Committee
5 January 2022
Col. 1
Third Reading
28 January 2022
Vol. 707 col. 1207
House of Lords
Introduction
31 January 2022
Bill as introduced
Vol. 818 col. 624
Second Reading
18 March 2022
Vol. 820 col. 619
Order of Commitment discharged
6 April 2022
Vol. 820 col. 2087
Third Reading
25 April 2022
Vol. 821 col. 22
Royal Assent
28 April 2022
Vol. 821 col. 382