Hansard References
The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act's passage through Parliament:
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | ||
| 1st Reading | 24 May 2005 | Vol. 672, Column 355 |
| 2nd Reading | 8 June 2005 | Vol. 672, Columns 879-928 |
| Committee | 27 June 2005 | Vol. 673, Columns 12-21; |
| 4 July 2005 | Vol. 673, Columns 424-486 & 501-528 | |
| 17 October 2005 | Vol. 674, Columns 598-668 | |
| 26 October 2005 | Vol. 674, Columns 1170-1203 & 1215-1248 & 1263-1296 | |
| Report | 22 November 2005 | Vol. 675, Columns 1504-1532 & 1540-1572 & 1588-1614 |
| 29 November 2005 | Vol. 676, Columns 111-185 | |
| 3rd Reading | 10 January 2006 | Vol. 677, Columns 61-131 |
| House of Commons | ||
| 1st Reading | 11 January 2006 | |
| 2nd Reading | 8 March 2006 | Vol. 443, Columns 827-915 |
| Committee | 21 March 2006 | Standing Committee A (8 sittings) |
| 23 March 2006 | ||
| 28 March 2006 | ||
| 8 April 2006 | ||
| 20 April 2006 | ||
| Report | 9 October 2006 | Vol. 450, Columns 50-116 |
| 3rd Reading | 9 October 2006 | Vol. 450, Columns 116-129 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Consideration of Commons Amendments | 1 November 2006 | Vol. 686, Columns 320-364 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Consideration of Lords Messages | 6 November 2006 | Vol. 451, Columns 640-662 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Consideration of Commons Amendments | 7 November 2006 | Vol. 686, Columns 664-677 |
| Royal Assent | 8 November 2006 | Lords - Vol. 686, Column 750 |
| Commons - Vol. 451, Column 825 | ||