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
17 May 2022
Second Reading
24 May 2022
Vol 715 Col 175
Committee Stage
From 29 June 2022
Vol 717 Col 336
Vol 717 Col 606
Report Stage
4 July 2022
Vol 717 Col 661
Third Reading
4 July 2022
Vol 717 Col 683
House of Lords
Introduction
5 July 2022
Vol 823
Second Reading
23 November 2022
Vol 825 Col 1389
Committee Stage
From 24 January 2023
Vol 827 Col 112
Vol 827 Col 573
Vol 829 Col 332
Vol 829 Col 1949
Report Stage
From 21 June 2023
Vol 831 Col 256
Vol 831 Col 480
Third Reading
4 July 2023
Vol 831 Col 1140
Consideration of Lords amendments
18 July 2023
Vol 736 Col 824
Consideration of Commons amendments
5 September
Vol 832 Col 333
Consideration of Lords message
6 September
Vol 737 Col 435
Consideration of Commons amendments
12 September
Vol 832 Col 904
Royal Assent
18 September 2023
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