Hansard References
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 Lords | ||
| Introduction | 27 November 2003 | Vol. 655 Col 23 |
| Second Reading | 11 December 2003 | Vol. 655 Cols. 829-924 |
| Grand Committee | 15 January 2004 to 2 March 2004 | Vol. 656 GC 135-190; GC 253-310; GC 373-430; Vol. 657 GC 67-134; GC 283-340; GC 341-408; GC 483-532; GC 533-590; Vol. 658 GC 55-114; GC 149-202; GC 203 –248 |
| Report | 18, 22, 23, 29, 30 March and 1 April 2004 | Vol. 659 Cols. 355-456; 472-584; 598-662; 1025-1161; 1191-1208; 1497-1517 |
| Third Reading | 20 April 2004 | Vol. 660 Cols 182-279 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 22 April 2004 | Votes and Proceedings No 72 page 429 |
| Second Reading | 10 May 2004 | Vol. 421 Cols 42-128 |
| Committee | 20 May 2004 to 22 June 2004 | Hansard Standing Committee B |
| Report and Third Reading | 13 July 2004 | Vol. 423 Cols 1283-1379 |
| Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments | 15 July 2004 | Vol. 663 Cols 1361-1414 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Message | 20 July 2004 | Vol. 424 Cols 294-298 |
| Royal Assent – 22 July 2004 | House of Lords Hansard Vol. 664 Col 333 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol. 424 Col 514 |