Hansard Reports
19.The following table sets out the dates of the Hansard reports for each stage of the Act’s passage through the Assembly.
| STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Introduction of Bill to Environment Committee | 24 January 2008 |
| Departmental briefing to Committee | 7 February 2008 |
| Briefing to Committee by Freight Transport Association | 3 April 2008 |
| Briefing to Committee by Road Haulage Association and Departmental officials | 24 April 2008 |
| First Stage – Introduction of Bill to the Assembly | 12 May 2008 |
| Second Stage - Debate | 20 May 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Evidence from Departmental officials | 5 June 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Evidence from Ulster Farmers Union | 25 September 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Horticultural Forum for NI, DVA enforcement officials and DOE Planning Service officials | 2 October 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Evidence from Traffic Commissioner | 9 October 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Evidence from Departmental officials | 16 October 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Clause by clause consideration | 6 November 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Clause by clause consideration | 11 November 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Clause by clause consideration | 13 November 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Clause by clause consideration | 20 November 2008 |
| Committee Stage – Clause by clause consideration | 2 December 2008 |
| Consideration Stage in the Assembly | 10 November 2009 |
| Further Consideration Stage | 23 November 2009 |
| Final Stage | 1 December 2009 |
| Royal Assent | 22 January 2010 |
