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 | 25 February 2009 | Vol. 488 Column 285 |
| Second Reading | 15 May 2009 | Vol. 492 Column 1178 |
| Money Resolution | 15 June 2009 | Vol. 494 Column 133 |
| Committee | 17 June 2009 | Hansard – Public Bill Committee Column 3 |
| Report | 26 June 2009 | Vol. 494 Column 1051 |
| Third Reading | 26 June 2009 | Vol. 494 Column 1051 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 29 June 2009 | Vol. 712 Column 10 |
| Second Reading | 10 July 2009 | Vol. 712 Column 918 |
| Committee (order of commitment discharged) | 20 October 2009 | Vol. 713 Column 566 |
| Third Reading | 29 October 2009 | Vol. 713 Column 1278 |
| Royal Assent | 12 November 2009 | Commons: Vol. 499 Column 418 |
| Lords: Vol. 714 Column 918 |