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The Lords · 10 Mar 2026

Victims and courts

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 257 voted Content (yes) and 174 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Victims and Courts Bill · Division 2

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

CONTENT (YES)
257
NOT CONTENT (NO)
174
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative165 · 0
Labour0 · 160
Liberal Democrat57 · 0
Crossbench15 · 12
Non-affiliated10 · 2
Democratic Unionist Party3 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party3 · 0
Plaid Cymru2 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record