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
12 May 2021
Vol. 695 Col. 163
Second Reading
12 July 2021
Vol. 699 Col. 46
Public Bill Committee
7 September 2021
First Sitting: Col. 1-34
Second Sitting: Col. 35-86
13 September 2021
Third Sitting: Col. 87-116
Fourth Sitting: Col. 117-142
15 September 2021
Fifth Sitting: Col. 143-172
Sixth Sitting: Col. 173-214
16 September 2021
Seventh Sitting: Col. 215-238
Eighth Sitting: Col. 239-268
20 September 2021
Ninth Sitting: Col. 269-296
Tenth Sitting: Col. 297-324
22 September 2021
Eleventh Sitting: Col. 325-358
Twelfth Sitting: Col. 359-398
Carry-over motion
25 April 2022
Vol. 712 Col. 549
Introduction
11 May 2022
Vol. 714 Col. 147
Second Reading
11 May 2022
Vol. 714 Col. 147
Report and Third Reading
13 June 2022
Vol. 716 Col. 64
House of Lords
Introduction
14 June 2022
Vol. 822 Col. 1477
Second Reading
28 June 2022
Vol. 823 Col. 581
Grand Committee
31 October 2022
Vol. 825 Col. 1GC
2 November 2022
Vol. 825 Col. 57GC
14 November 2022
Vol. 825 Col. 705
Report
7 December 2022
Vol. 826 Col. 181
Third Reading
13 December 2022
Vol. 826 Col. 557
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments
7 February 2023
Vol. 727 Col. 854
Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments
21 March 2023
Vol. 828 Col. 1680
Commons Consideration of Lords Message
2 May 2023
Vol 732 Col. 45
Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments
10 May 2023
Vol 829 Col 1870
Royal Assent
11 May 2023
House of Lords Vol. 829 Col. 1996