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The Lords · 10 Mar 2026

Victims and courts

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 273 voted Content (yes) and 180 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Victims and Courts Bill · Division 1

Where is this law up to? See Victims and courts →

CONTENT (YES)
273
NOT CONTENT (NO)
180
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative172 · 0
Labour0 · 153
Liberal Democrat57 · 0
Crossbench22 · 25
Non-affiliated11 · 2
Democratic Unionist Party3 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party3 · 0
Plaid Cymru2 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record