15.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 | 2 July 2014 | Vol. 583 Col. 896 |
| Second Reading | 24 October 2014 | Vol. 586 Cols. 1154-1190 |
| Committee | 17 December 2014 | Hansard Public Bill Committee |
| Report and Third Reading | 9 January 2015 | Vol. 590 Col. 527 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 12 January 2015 | Vol. 758 Col. 558 |
| Second Reading | 6 February 2015 | Vol. 760 Cols. 970-978 |
| Order of Commitment discharged | 4 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 221 |
| Third Reading | 11 March 2015 | Vol. 760 Col. 663 |
| Royal Assent | 26 March 2015 | Lords: Vol. 760 Col. 1590 |
| Commons: Vol. 594 Col. 1682 | ||
