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
5 September 204
Vol. 753, Col. 453
Second Reading
15 October 2024
Vol. 754, Col. 719
Public Bill Committee
12 November 2024
Vol. 756, Col. 671
Report and Third Reading
12 November 2024
Vol. 756, Col. 754
House of Lords
Introduction
13 November 2024
Vol. 840, Col. 1819
Second Reading
11 December 2024
Vol. 841, Col. 1721
Grand Committee
3 March 2025
Vol. 844, Col. 16
Report
2 July 2025
Vol. 847, Col. 737
Third Reading
21 July 2025
Vol. 848, Col. 17
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments
4 September 2025
Vol. 772, Col. 501
Lords Considerations of Commons amendments and / or reasons
10 March 2026
Vol. 854, Col. 250
Royal Assent
18 March 2026
House of Commons Vol  . 782, Col. 957
House of Lords Vol. 854, Col. 940
Annex A - Hansard References