10.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 | 6 September 2012 | Vol. 549 Col. 417 |
| Second reading | 17 September 2012 | Vol. 550 Col. 676 |
| Committee | 16 October 2012 | Vol. 551 Col. 81 |
| Third Reading | 16 October 2012 | Vol. 551 Col. 119 |
| House of Lords | ||
| First Reading | 23 October 2012 | Vol. 740 Col. 1373 |
| Second Reading | 23 October 2012 | Vol. 740 Col. 153 |
| Committee | 23 October 2012 | Vol. 740 Col. |
| Third Reading | 23 October 2012 | Vol. 740 Col. 178 |