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The Lords · 10 Mar 2026

Victims and courts

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 252 voted Content (yes) and 171 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Victims and Courts Bill · Division 3

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

CONTENT (YES)
252
NOT CONTENT (NO)
171
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative160 · 0
Labour0 · 158
Liberal Democrat55 · 0
Crossbench13 · 11
Non-affiliated13 · 2
Democratic Unionist Party4 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party3 · 0
Plaid Cymru2 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record