26 February 2002
The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act’s passage through Parliament.
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 6 December 2001 | Vol 376 Col 465 |
| Second Reading | 17 December 2001 | Vol 377 Cols 38 - 121 |
| Committee, Report and Third Reading | 9 January 2002 | Vol 377 Cols 549 - 643 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 9 January 2002 | Vol 630 Col 681 |
| Second Reading | 21 January 2002 | Vol 630 Cols 1349 – 1361, 1367 – 1375 |
| Committee | 4 February 2002 | Vol 631 Cols 461 – 479 |
| Report | 14 February 2002 | Vol 631 Cols 1195 – 1203 |
| Third Reading | 25 February 2002 | Vol 631 Cols 1230 – 1243 |
| Royal Assent – 26 February 2002 | House of Lords Hansard Vol 631 Col 1409 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol 380 Col 679 |