Hansard References
218.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 | | |
|---|
| Introduction | 3 December 1998 | Vol 595 Cols 605-606 |
| Second Reading | 15 December 1998 | Vol 595 Cols 1235-1250 and 1266-1307 |
| Committee | 18 January 1999, 1 February 1999 and 8 February 1999 | Vol 596 Cols 367-391; 404-440; 1309-1358; 1363-1410; Vol 597 Cols 11-27; 39-81 |
| Report | 2 March 1999 and 8 March 1999 | Vol 597 Cols 1576-1621; 1633-1654; Vol 598 Cols 12-40; 53-92 |
| Third Reading | 23 March 1999 | Vol 598 Cols 1148-1170; 1183-1237 |
| Lords' Consideration of Commons Amendments | 26 July 1999 | Vol 604 Cols 1313- 1343 |
| House of Commons | | |
|---|
| Introduction | 24 March 1999 | – |
| Second Reading | 15 April 1999 | Vol 329 Cols 385 - 458 |
| Committee | 25 May - 29 June 1999 | Standing Committee E Hansard |
| Report and Third Reading | 8 July 1999 | Vol 334 Cols 1202-1279 |
| Royal Assent - 27 July 1999 | House of Lords Hansard Vol 604 Col 1422 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol 336 Col 152 |
