Annex A - 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. 162
Second Reading
6 July 2021
Vol. 698, Col. 788
Committee of the Whole House, Third Reading
13 September 2021
Vol. 700, Col. 718
House of Lords
Introduction
14 September 2021
Vol. 814, Col. 1276
Second Reading
30 November 2021
Vol. 816, Col. 1277
Committee of the Whole House
25 January 2022
Vol. 818, Col. 180
Report
9 February 2022
Vol. 818, Col. 1584
Third Reading
24 February 2022
Vol. 819, Col. 348
Final stages
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments
14 March 2022
Vol. 710, Col. 642
Lords Consideration of Commons Reason
22 March 2022
Vol. 820, Col. 855
Royal Assent
24 March 2022
House of Commons Vol. 711 Col. 458
House of Lords Vol. 820 Col. 1083