Details News Stages Publications Future dates (especially those more than a week in advance) may be provisional. Session 2010-12 (6) RA Royal Assent 8 March 2012 Not before either House 2 2nd reading 6 March 2012 Lords 1 1st reading 1 March 2012 Lords 3 3rd reading 29 February 2012 Commons 2 2nd reading 29 February 2012 Commons 1 1st reading 28 February 2012 Commons