13.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 | 2 July 2014 | Vol. 583 – Col. 897 |
| Second Reading | 24 October 2014 | Vol. 586 Cols. 1191-1209 |
| Instruction | 25 November 2014 | Vol. 588 Cols. 885 - 886 |
| Committee | 8 January 2015 | Public Bill Committee Col 3 |
| Report and Third Reading | 16 January 2015 | Vol. 590 Cols. 1151-1165 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 19 January 2015 | Vol. 758 Col. 1081 |
| Second Reading | 27 February 2015 | Vol. 759 Cols. 1898 – 1912 |
| Committee | 12 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 772 |
| Third Reading | 18 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 1068 |
| Royal Assent | 26 March 2015 | Lords: Vol. 760 Col. 1590 |
| Commons: Vol. 594 Col. 177WS | ||