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
29 March 2023
Second Reading
24 April 2023
Vol. 731 Col. 529
Committee of the Whole House
22 May 2023
Vol. 733 Col. 55
Third Reading
22 May 2023
Vol. 733 Col. 73
House of Lords
First Reading
23 May 2023
Vol. 830 Col. 747
Second Reading
19 June 2023
Vol. 831 Col. 61
Grand Committee
03 July 2023
Vol. 831 Col. 93GC
Report
19 September 2023
Vol. 832 Col. 1345
Third Reading
16 October 2023
Vol. 833 Col. 13
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments
25 October 2023
Vol. 738 Col. 867
Royal Assent
26 October 2023
Vol. 738 Col. 999