Hansard References
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 Commons | ||
| Introduction | 4 February 2009 | Vol. 487 Col 847 |
| Second Reading | 23 February 2009 | Vol. 488 Cols. 23-124 |
| Public Bill Committee | 3 March 2009, 5 March 2009, 10 March 2009, 12 March 2009, 17 March 2009, 19 March 2009, 24 March 2009 and 26 March 2009. | Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill |
| Report and Third Reading | 5 May 2009 | Vol. 492 Cols. 25-138 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 6 May 2009 | Vol. 710 Col 550 |
| Second Reading | 2 June 2009 | Vol. 711 Cols. 107-208 |
| Committee | 16 June 2009, 24 June 2009, 29 June 2009, 2 July 2009, 16 July 2009, 12 October 2009, 14 October 2009, 15 October 2009 and 19 October 2009. | Vol. 711 Cols. 985-1056, Vol. 711 Cols. 1581-1662, Vol. 712 Cols. 50-106, Vol. 712 Cols. 334-438, Vol. 712 Cols. 1324-1374, Vol. 713 Cols. 13-108, Vol. 713 Cols. 241-316, Vol. 713 Cols. 327-430, and Vol. 713 Cols. 441-556 |
| Report | 2 November 2009 and 4 November 2009 | Vol. 714 Cols. 15-112 and Vol 714 Cols. 256-368 |
| Third reading | 10 November 2009 | Vol. 714 Cols. 687-724 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments | 11 November 2009 | Vol. 499 Cols. 268-320 |
| Royal Assent – 12 November 2009 | House of Lords Vol. 714 Col 918 |
| House of Commons Vol. 499 Col 418 |
