157.The table below sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of the Bill’s passage through Parliament.
| Stage | Date | Hansard Reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 8 January 2015 | Vol. 590 Col. 406 |
| Second Reading | 27 January 2015 | Vol. 591 Col. 740 - 797 |
| Committee | 3 February 2015 and 5 February 2015 | Public Bill Committee |
| Report and Third Reading | 4 March 2015 | Vol. 593 Col. 953 – 988 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 4 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 308 |
| Second Reading and Third Reading | 17 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 1013 - 1060 |
| Royal Assent | 26 March 2015 | House of Commons Vol. 594 Col. 1682 |
House of Lords Vol. 760 Col. 1589 - 1590 | ||