189.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 | 15 March 2000 | Vol 346, Col 324 |
| Second Reading | 28 March 2000 | Vol 347, Cols 225 – 291 |
| Committee | 4 – 9 May 2000 | Standing Committee G |
| Report and Third Reading | 12 June 2000 | Vol 351, Cols 653 – 764 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Second Reading | 3 July 2000 | Vol 614, Cols 1284 –1341 |
| Committee – Day 1 | 2 October 2000 | Vol 616, Cols 1133 – 1206 |
| Committee – Day 2 | 4 October 2000 | Vol 616, Cols 1518 – 1680 |
| Report | 31 October 2000 | Vol 618, Cols 792 – 860 and Cols 875 – 938 |
| Third Reading | 8 November 2000 | Vol 618, Col 1535 – 1559 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments | 14 November 2000 | Vol 356, Cols 833 – 913 |
| Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments | 28 November 2000 | Vol 619, Cols 1262 – 1297 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Reasons and Amendments | 30 November 2000 | Vol 357, Cols 1186 – 1231 |
| ROYAL ASSENT | ||
| House of Commons | 30 November 2000 | Vol 357, Col 1231 |
| House of Lords | 30 November 2000 | Vol 619, Col 1491 |