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 Lords First Reading 8 November 2023 House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 22 
Second Reading 21 November 2023 House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 672
Grand Committee 7 December 2023 House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 171GC
14 December 2023 House of Lords Vol. 834 Col. 325GC
Report 16 January 2024 House of Lords Vol. 835 Col. 321
Third Reading 23 January 2024 House of Lords Vol. 835 Col. 677
House of Commons First Reading 24 January 2024 Votes and Proceedings, No 37
Second Reading 29 January 2024 House of Commons Vol. 744 Col. 654
Public Bill Committee 20 February 2024 First sitting: Col. 1
Second sitting: Col. 33
Report and Third Reading 19 March 2024 House of Commons Vol. 747 Col. 837
Royal Assent 20 March 2024 House of Commons Vol. 747 Col. 943
House of Lords Vol. 837 Col. 195
