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 Lords
Introduction
8 November 2023
Vol 834
Second Reading
28 November 2023
Vol. 834 Col. 1030
Committee
10 January 2024
Vol. 835 Col. 38 and Vol. 835 Col. 78
Vol. 835 Col. 240 and Vol. 835 Col. 282
Report
6 February 2024
Vol. 835 Col. 1562
Third Reading
19 February 2024
Vol. 836 Col. 378
House of Commons
Introduction
20 February 2024
N/A
Second Reading
5 March 2024
Vol. 746 Col. 769
Public Bill Committee
19 March 2024
First sitting Col. 1
Second sitting Col. 35
Report and Third Reading
1 May 2024
Vol. 749 Col. 296
Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments
8 May 2024
Vol. 838 Col. 152
Royal Assent
20 May 2024
House of Commons Vol. 750
House of Lords Vol. 838