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 Lords
First Reading
8 November 2023
House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 22
Second Reading
21 November 2023
House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 672
Grand Committee
7 December 2023
House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 171GC
14 December 2023
House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 325GC
Report
16 January 2024
House of Lords Vol. 835 Col. 321
Third Reading
23 January 2024
House of Lords Vol. 835 Col. 677
House of Commons
First Reading
24 January 2024
Votes and Proceedings, No 37
Second Reading
29 January 2024
House of Commons Vol. 744 Col. 654
Public Bill Committee
20 February 2024
First sitting: Col. 1
Second sitting: Col. 33
Report and Third Reading
19 March 2024
House of Commons Vol. 747 Col. 837
Royal Assent
20 March 2024
House of Commons Vol. 747 Col. 943
House of Lords Vol. 837 Col. 195