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
8 November 2023
Vol. 740 Col. 168
Second Reading
21 November 2023
Vol. 741 Col. 228
Public Bill Committee
5 December 2023
5 December 2023
7 December 2023
7 December 2023
12 December 2023
12 December 2023
1st Sitting
2nd Sitting
3rd Sitting
4th Sitting
5th Sitting
6th Sitting
Report and Third Reading
30 January 2024
Vol. 744 Col. 735
House of Lords
Introduction
31 January 2024
Vol. 835 Col. 1178
Second Reading
28 February 2024
Vol. 836 Col. 1047
Committee
8 May 2024
20 May 2024
22 May 2024
Vol. 838 Col. 155 - Part 1
Vol. 838 Col. 207 - Part 2
Vol. 838 Col. 865
Vol. 838 Col. 1100
Report and Third Reading
23 May 2024
Vol. 838 Col. 1218
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments
23 May 2024
Vol. 750 Col. 1112
Royal Assent
24 May 2024
House of Lords Vol. 838. Col. 1375
House of Commons Vol. 750 Col. 1274