Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 8 April. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 24 March and no amendments were made.

The Commons considered the Lords amendments on 30 March. Consideration of Commons amendments will take place in the Lords on 8 April.

Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 24 March and no amendments were made.

The Bill was returned to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments.

The Commons considered the Lords amendments on 30 March 2010.

Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 24 March and no amendments were made.

The Bill was returned to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments.

The Commons will consider the Lords amendments on 30 March 2010.

Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 24 March and no amendments were made.

The Bill was returned to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments.

The Commons will consider the Lords amendments on 30 march 2010.

Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 24 March and no amendments were made.

The Bill was returned to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments.

Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 25 March and no amendments were made.

The Bill was returned to the Commons for consideration of Lords amendments.

Line by line examination of the Bill took place during the second day of committee stage on 1 March. Amendments discussed covered clauses 1-2 of the Bill.

Report stage of the Bill - where further line by line examination continues - is scheduled for 17 March.

Line by line examination of the Bill took place during the second day of committee stage on 1 March. Amendments discussed covered clauses 1-2 of the Bill.

Report stage of the Bill - where further line by line examination continues - is yet to be scheduled.

Line by line examination of the Bill took place during the first day of committee stage on 22 February. Amendments discussed covered clause 1 of the Bill.

A further day of committee stage - where line by line examination continues - is scheduled for 1 March.

Line by line examination of the Bill took place during the first day of committee stage on 22 February. Amendments discussed covered clause 1 of the Bill.

A further day of committee stage - where line by line examination continues - is yet to be scheduled.

Line by line examination of the Bill took place during the first day of committee stage on 22 February. Amendments discussed covered clause 1 of the Bill.

A further day of committee stage will be scheduled when further amendments will be discussed.

During second reading of the Bill on 1 February, a wide-ranging discussion took place on issues including healthcare reform, current charges for personal care at home and reablement support.

Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - begins on 22 February.

First reading took place on 13 January 2010. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - takes place on 1 February. A list of expected speakers, updated regularly, can be found on the Lords Government Whips Office website.

The Personal Care at Home Bill was presented to Parliament on 25 November 2009.This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill had its Second Reading debate on 14 December 2009 and was committed to a Committee of the whole House.  

The Committee of the whole House and Third reading for this Bill took place in the Commons on 12 January 2010.

The Bill has now passed to the House of Lords.

The Personal Care at Home Bill was presented to Parliament on 25 November 2009.This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill had its Second Reading debate on 14 December 2009 and was committed to a Committee of the whole House.  

The Committee and remaining stages for this Bill will take place on 12 January.

The Personal Care at Home Bill was presented to Parliament on 25 November 2009.This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill had its Second Reading debate on 14 December 2009 and was committed to a Public Bill Committee.  

The Committee will sit on a date to be confirmed.

The Personal Care at Home Bill was presented to Parliament on 25 November 2009.This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill will be on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 14 December 2009.

The Personal Care at Home Bill was presented to Parliament on 25 November 2009.This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill will be on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on a date to be confirmed.