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Equality Act 2006

Hansard References

The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act’s passage through Parliament.

StageDateHansard reference
House of Lords
Introduction18 May 2005Vol. 672 Col 25
Second Reading15 June 2005Vol. 672 Cols. 1219-1308
Committee6 July 2005Vol. 673 Cols. 633-704 and 719-730
11 July 2005Vol 673 Cols 883-899, 918-955 and 970-984
13 July 2005Vol 673 Cols 1105-1170 and 1182-1208
Report19 October 2005Vol 674 Cols 751-832 and 848-876
Third Reading9 November 2005Vol 675 Cols 620-679
Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments13 February 2006Vol 678 Cols 999-1014
House of Commons
Introduction11 November 2005
Second Reading21 November 2005Vol 439 Cols 1237-1341
Committee29 November 2005,Hansard Standing Committee A
1 December 2005,
6 December 2005 and
8 December 2005
(Eight sittings)
Report and Third Reading16 January 2006Vol. 441 Cols. 566-669
Royal Assent – 16 February 2006House of Lords Hansard Vol. 678 col.1253
House of Commons Hansard Vol. 442 col. 1579

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