69.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 | 19 Feb 2008 | Vol. 472 Cols. 157 -167 |
| Second Reading | 19 Feb 2008 | Vol. 472 Cols. 171 - 230 |
| Committee (referred to a committee of the whole House) | 19 Feb 2008 | Vol. 472 Cols. 236 - 271 |
| Report & Third Reading | 19 Feb 2008 | Vol. 472 Cols .271 - 295 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments | 21 Feb 2008 | Vol. 472 Cols. 629 - 654 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 20 Feb 2008 | Vol. 699 Col. 176 |
| Second Reading | 20 Feb 2008 | Vol. 699 Cols. 189 - 264 |
| Committee | 21 Feb 2008 | Vol. 699 Cols. 275 - 345 |
| Report and third reading | 21 Feb 2008 | Vol. 699 Cols. 358 - 368 |
| Consideration amendments | ||
| Lords Consideration of Commons Reasons | 21 Feb 2008 | Vol. 699 Cols. 370; 372 – 380 |
House of Lords Hansard Vol. 699 Col. 380
House of Commons Hansard Vol. 472 Col. 654