19 December 2005
15.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 Commons | ||
| Introduction | 25 May 2005 | Vol. 434 Col 707 |
| Second Reading | 23 June 2005 | Vol. 435 Cols. 961-994 |
| Committee | 5 July 2005 | Hansard Standing Committee E |
| Report and Third Reading | 20 July 2005 | Vol. 436 Cols. 1327-1337 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 21 July 2005 | Vol. 673 Col 1602 |
| Second Reading | 17 October 2005 | Vol. 674 Cols. 554-565 |
| Committee (Discharged) | 23 November 2005 | Vol. 675 Col 1625 |
| Third Reading | 5 December 2005 | Vol. 676 Col 420 |
| Royal Assent - 19 December 2005 | House of Commons Hansard Vol. 440 Col 1650 |
| House of Lords Hansard Vol. 676 Col 1620 |