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 | ||
| Presentation and First Reading | 23 March 2015 | Vol. 594 Col. 1259 |
| Second Reading | 25 March 2015 | Vol. 594 Cols. 1437 – 1466 |
| Committee of Whole House | 25 March 2015 | Vol. 594 Cols. 1467 – 1531 |
| Public Bill Committee | N/A | N/A |
| Report | 25 March 2015 | Vol. 594 Col. 1531 (no debate) |
| Third Reading | 25 March 2015 | Vol. 594 Col. 1531 (no debate) |
| House of Lords | ||
| First Reading | 25 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 1516 |
| Second Reading | 26 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Cols. 1534-1549 |
| Third Reading | 26 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 1549 (no debate) |
| Royal Assent – 26 March 2015 | House of Lords Hansard Vol. 760 Col. 1589 | |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol. 594 Col. 1682 | ||