| Stage | Date | Hansard Ref |
| House of Commons |
| Introduction | 8 December 2003 | Vol.415. Col.781 |
| Second Reading | 12 January 2004 | Vol.416. Cols. 531 -642 |
| Committee | 20 January 2004 to 24 February 2004 | Standing Committee E |
| Report and Third Reading | 11 May 2004 | Vol. 421. Cols. 161 - 287 |
| Consideration of Lords Amendments | 8 November 2004 | Vol.426. Col. 608 - 672 |
| Commons Consideration of Lords Reasons | 17 November 2004 | Vol. 426. Cols. 1416 - 1427 |
| House of Lords |
| Introduction | 13 May 2004 | Vol.661. Col. 390 |
| Second Reading | 07 June 2004 | Vol. 662. Cols. 83 - 134 |
| Committee 1st Sitting | 20 July 2004 | Vol. 664. Cols. 135 - 169 |
| Committee 2nd Sitting | 21 July 2004 | Vol. 664. Cols. 260 - 330 |
| Committee 3rd Sitting | 09 September 2004 | Vol. 664. Cols. 695 - 814
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| Committee 4th Sitting | 13 September 2004 | Vol. 664. Cols. 945 - 1018 |
| Committee 5th Sitting | 14 September 2004 | Vol. 664. Cols. 1055 -1166 |
| Committee 6th Sitting | 16 September 2004 | Vol. 664. Cols. 1294 - 1470 |
| Report 1st Sitting | 13 October 2004 | Vol.665. Cols. 273 - 355 |
| Report 2nd Sitting | 19 October 2004 | Vol. 665. Cols. 655 - 715 |
| Report 3rd Sitting | 20 October 2004 | Vol. 665. Cols. 778 - 918 |
| Third Reading | 03 November 2004 | Vol. 666. Cols. 311- 395 |
| Lords Consideration of the Commons Reasons | 16 November 2004 | Vol. 666. Cols.1365 - 1419 |
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