Details of the Bill’s Passage through Parliament
| Parliamentary Stage | Date | Hansard Reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 18 October 2004 | Vol. 425 Col. 658 |
| Second Reading | 1 November 2004 | Vol. 426 Cols. 25 - 148 |
| Committee | 9 November 2004 – 16 November 2004 | Standing Committee B |
| Introduction and Second Reading (New Session) | 24 November 2004 | Vol. 428 Col. 101-102 |
| Committee | 30 November 2004 – 11 January 2005 | Standing Committee B |
| Report and Third Reading | 24 January 2005 | Vol. 430 Cols. 46 - 132 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 25 January 2005 | Vol. 668 Col.1143 |
| Second Reading | 22 February 2005 | Vol. 669 Col. 1136 - 1206 |
| Order Motion | 1 March 2005 | Vol. 670 Col. 115 |
| Committee | 10 March 2005 | Vol. 670 Col. 920 - 999 |
| Written Statement | 4 April 2005 | Vol. 671 WS63 – WS76 |
| Committee | 6 April 2005 | Vol. 671 Col. 822 - 874 |
| Report and Third Reading | 6 April 2005 | Vol. 671 Col. 874 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments | 7 April 2005 | Vol. 432 Col. 1623 - 1631 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Lords Consideration of Commons Reasons | 7 April 2005 | Vol. 671 Col. 947 - 948 |
| Royal Assent – 7 April 2005 | House of Commons Hansard Vol. 432 Col. 1641 |
| House of Lords Hansard Vol. 671 Col. 950 |
