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 Lords | ||
| First Reading | 21 July 2010 | Vol. 720 Col. 991 |
| Second Reading | 26 July 2010 | Vol. 720 Cols. 1148 - 1223 |
| Third Reading | 26 July 2010 | Vol. 720 Col 1223 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Presentation and First Reading | 28 June 2010 | No debate |
| Second Reading | 6 July 2010 | Vol. 513 Cols. 194 - 342 |
| Committee: 1st Sitting | 12 July 2010 | Vol. 513 Cols. 683 - 763 |
| Committee: 2nd Sitting | 13 July 2010 | Vol. 513 Cols. 815 - 920 |
| Committee: 3rd Sitting | 15 July 2010 | Vol. 513 Cols. 1106 - 1187 |
| 3rd Reading | 20 July 2010 | Vol. 514 Cols. 192 - 243 |
| Royal Assent | 27 July 2010 | House of Lords Hansard Vol. 720 Col. 1286 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol. 514 Col. 914 | ||