720.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 2013 | Vol. 558, col. 48 |
| Second Reading | 25 February 2013 | Vol. 559, col. 45-134 |
| Committee | 5 March 2013 | Public Bill Committee Children and Families Bill |
| 7 March 2013 | ||
| 12 March 2013 | ||
| 14 March 2013 | ||
| 19 March 2013 | ||
| 21 March 2013 | ||
| 15 April 2013 | ||
| 16 April 2013 | ||
| 18 April 2013 | ||
| 23 April 2013 | ||
| 25 April 2013 | ||
| Report | 11 June 2013 | Vol. 564, col. 175-285 |
| Third Reading | 11 June 2013 | Vol. 564, co.l 285-294 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments | 10 February 2014 | Vol. 575, col. 600-666 |
| Royal Assent | 14 March 2014 | Vol. 577, col. 455 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 12 June 2013 | Vol. 745, col. 1604 |
| Second Reading | 2 July 2013 | Vol. 746, col. 1092-1202 |
| Committee | 9 October 2013 | Vol. 748, col. GC1-GC56 |
| 14 October 2013 | Vol. 748, col. GC129-GC194 | |
| 16 October 2013 | Vol. 748, col. GC227-GC284 | |
| 21 October 2013 | Vol. 748, col. GC285-GC334 | |
| 23 October 2013 | Vol. 748, col. GC359-GC424 | |
| 28 October 2013 | Vol. 748, col. GC489-GC548 | |
| 30 October 2013 | Vol. 748, col. GC593-GC654 | |
| 4 November 2013 | Vol. 749, col. GC1-GC60 | |
| 6 November 2013 | Vol. 749, col. GC61-GC122 | |
| 11 November 2013 | Vol. 749, col. GC187-GC250 | |
| 18 November 2013 | Vol. 749, col. GC295-GC370 | |
| 20 November 2013 | Vol. 749, col. GC403-GC496 | |
| Report | 9 December 2013 | Vol. 750, col. 590-660 |
| 17 December 2013 | Vol. 750, col. 1143-1217 | |
| 7 January 2014 | Vol. 750, col. 1397-1490 | |
| 28 January 2014 | Vol. 751, col. 1116-1200 | |
| 29 January 2014 | Vol. 751, col. 1215-1270 and 1299-1350 | |
| Third Reading | 5 February 2014 | Vol. 752, col. 204-256 |
| Royal Assent | 13 March 2014 | Vol. 752, col. 1855 |