Annex A - 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 15 June 2022 Volume 716, Column 315 Second Reading 21 October 2022 Volume 720, Columns 1,007 to 1,012 Public Bill Committee 23 November 2022 Official report of the committee Report and Third Reading 6 February 2023 Volume 727, Columns 584 to 600 Consideration of Lords Amendments 20 October 2023 Volume 738, Columns 483 to 494 House of Lords First Reading 6 February 2023 Volume 827, Column 970 Second Reading 24 March 2023 Volume 828, Columns 2,001 to 2,020 Committee of the Whole House 14 July 2023 Volume 831, Columns 2,027 to 2,036 Report 5 September 2023 Volume 832, Column 328 Third Reading 12 September 2023 Volume 832, Columns 788 to 790 Royal Assent 26 October 2023 Volume 833, Column 695