219.The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act’s passage through Parliament.
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 28 November 2007 | Vol. 468 Col. 297 |
| Second Reading | 14 January 2008 | Vol. 470 Cols. 657-760 |
| Public Bill Committee | 22 January 2008 to 28 February 2008 | Education and Skills Bill Committee |
| Report and Third Reading | 13 May 2008 | Vol. 475 Cols. 1224-1336 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 14 May 2008 | Vol. 701 Col. 1004 |
| Second Reading | 10 June 2008 | Vol. 702 Cols. 489-559 |
| Committee | 25 June 2008: 1st sitting | Vol. 702 Cols. 1449-1487 & Cols. 1511-1532 |
| 1 July 2008: 2nd sitting | Vol. 703 Cols. 163-195 & Cols. 206-232 | |
| 3 July 2008: 3rd sitting | Vol. 703 Cols. 400-472 | |
| 17 July 2008: 4th sitting | Vol. 703 Cols. 1404-1448 | |
| 21 July 2008: 5th sitting | Vol. 703 Cols. 1514-1531 & Cols. 1544-1579 | |
| Report | 30 October 2008 | Vol. 704 Cols. 1692-1727 & Cols. 1739-1832 |
| Third Reading | 11 November 2008 | Vol. 705 Cols. 553-576 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments | 17 November 2008 | Vol. 483 Cols. 43-97 |
Royal Assent – 26 November 2008
House of Lords Hansard Vol. 705 Cols. 1476-1477
House of Commons Hansard Vol. 483 Col. 854