Annex B – 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 and First Reading | 5 March 2020 |
Vol 672 Col. 1008 |
| Second Reading | 18 May 2020 |
Vol. 676 Col. 398 -468 |
| Public Bill Committee First Sitting | 9 June 2020 |
Cols 1 - 30 |
| Public Bill Committee Second Sitting | 9 June 2020 |
Cols 31 - 78 |
| Public Bill Committee Third Sitting | 11 June 2020 |
Cols 79 - 108 |
| Public Bill Committee Fourth Sitting | 11 June 2020 |
Cols 109 - 148 |
| Public Bill Committee Fifth Sitting | 16 June 2020 |
Cols 149 - 186 |
| Public Bill Committee Sixth Sitting | 16 June 2020 |
Cols 187 - 244 |
| Public Bill Committee Seventh Sitting | 18 June 2020 |
Cols 245 - 278 |
| Public Bill Committee Eighth Sitting | 18 June 2020 |
Cols 279 - 330 |
| Report Stage and Third Reading | 30 June 2020 |
Vol. 678 Col 191 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction and First Reading | 1 July 2020 |
Vol. 804 |
| Second Reading | 22 July 2020 |
Vol. 804 Cols 2229 - 2297 |
| Committee First Sitting | 7 September 2020 |
Vol. 805 Cols 552 - 650 |
| Committee Second Sitting | 9 September 2020 |
Vol. 805 Cols 787 - 902 |
| Committee Third Sitting | 14 September 2020 |
Vol. 805 Cols 1010 - 1114 |
| Committee Fourth Sitting | 16 September 2020 |
Vol 805 Cols 1288 - 1382 |
| Report First Sitting | 30 September 2020 |
Vol 806 Cols 166 - 274 |
| Report Second Sitting | 5 October 2020 |
Vol 806 Cols 364-367, 368-370, 371-374 |
| Report Third Sitting | 6 October 2020 |
Vol 806 Cols 558 - 602 |
| Third Reading | 12 October 2020 |
Vol 806 Cols 881 - 885 |
| Ping Pong | ||
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendment | 19 October 2020 |
Vol 682 Cols 802 - 871 |
| Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments | 21 October 2020 |
Vol 806 Cols 1575 - 1624 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendment | 4 November 2020 |
Vol 683 Cols 408 – 424, 425 - 428 |
| Royal Assent | 11 November 2020 | |