Hansard References
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 | 21 June 2001 | Vol 370 Col 186 |
| Second Reading | 2 July 2001 | Vol 371 Cols 33 - 114 |
| Committee | 10 July 2001 (two sittings) | Standing Committee A, Cols 1 - 112 |
| 12 July 2001 | ||
| Report & Third Reading | 22 October 2001 | Vol 373 Cols 39 - 118 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 23 October 2001 | Vol 627 Col 921 |
| Second Reading | 12 November 2001 | Vol 628 Cols 369 - 413 |
| Committee | 10 December 2001 | Vol 629 Cols CWH 1 - 73 |
| Report | 15 January 2002 | Vol 630 Cols 972 - 1025 |
| Third Reading | 24 January 2002 | Vol 630 Cols 1576 - 1587 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments | 25 February 2002 | Vol 380 Cols 456 - 499 |
| Royal Assent | ||
| House of Commons | 26 February 2002 | Vol 380 Col 679 |
| House of Lords | 26 February 2002 | Vol 631 Col 1409 |
