Details of the Bill's Passage through Parliament Were as Follows:
| House of Lords | Date | House of Lords Hansard |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 18 November 1999 | Vol 607 Col 23 |
| Second Reading | 7 December 1999 | Vol 607 Cols 1156-1191 |
| Order of Commitment discharged | 3 February 2000 | Vol 609 Col 350-351 |
| Grand Committee | 10 February 2000 | Vol 609 Col CWH1-CWH66 |
| Report | 9 March 2000 | Vol 610 Cols 1243-1274 |
| Third Reading | 22 May 2000 | Vol 613 Cols 477-488 |
| Consideration of Commons Amendments | 28 November 2000 | Vol 619 Cols 1259-1262 |
| House of Commons | Date | House of Commons Hansard |
| Brought from the House of Lords | 23 May 2000 | |
| Second Reading | 21 June 2000 | Vol 352 No 119 Cols 357-420 |
| Committee | 6 July-13 July | Hansard Standing Committee A |
| Report and Third Reading | 31 October 2000 | Vol 335 No 150 Cols 634-685 |
| 80.Royal Assent | 30 November 2000 |