13.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 June 2013 | Vol. 564 Col. 940 |
| Second Reading | 13 September 2013 | Vol. 567 Col. 1347 |
| Committee | 11 December 2013 | Hansard Public Bill Committee |
| Report and Third Reading | 17 January 2014 | Vol. 573 Cols. 1119-1137 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 20 January 2014 | Vol. 751 Col. 456 |
| Second Reading | 7 February 2014 | Vol. 752 Cols. 375-391 |
| Order of Commitment discharged | 25 February 2014 | Vol. 752 Col. 832 |
| Third Reading | 4 March 2014 | Vol. 752 Col. 1223 |
| Royal Assent | 13 March 2014 | Lords: Vol. 752 Col. 1855 |
| Commons: Vol. 577 Col. 455 | ||