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 17 May 2022 Second Reading 24 May 2022 Vol 715 Col 175 Committee Stage From 29 June 2022 Report Stage 4 July 2022 Vol 717 Col 661 Third Reading 4 July 2022 Vol 717 Col 683 House of Lords Introduction 5 July 2022 Vol 823 Second Reading 23 November 2022 Vol 825 Col 1389 Committee Stage From 24 January 2023 Report Stage From 21 June 2023 Third Reading 4 July 2023 Vol 831 Col 1140 Consideration of Lords amendments 18 July 2023 Vol 736 Col 824 Consideration of Commons amendments 5 September Vol 832 Col 333 Consideration of Lords message 6 September Vol 737 Col 435 Consideration of Commons amendments 12 September Vol 832 Col 904 Royal Assent 18 September 2023 Vol 832: Column 1319