There are 3 series of Hansard which report debates in the House of Commons (HC), House of Lords (HL), and Public Bill committees in the House of Commons (replaced standing committees in 2007).
Note: in the House of Commons, ‘W’ after the column number indicates written answers; in the House of Lords, ‘WA’ indicates written answers:
Example 1: HC Deb 4 July 1996, vol 280, col 505W
Example 2: HL Deb 21 July 2005, vol 673, col WA261
Footnote Format:
HL Deb or HC Deb Date, volume, column.
Footnote Example:
HC Deb 3 February 1977, vol 355, cols 967-68.
Bibliography Format:
HL Deb or HC Deb Date, volume, column
Bibliography Example:
HL Deb 21 July 2005, vol 673, col WA261