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The Lords · 15 Apr 2026

Victims and courts

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 270 voted Content (yes) and 200 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)
270
NOT CONTENT (NO)
200
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative188 · 0
Labour0 · 169
Liberal Democrat59 · 0
Crossbench6 · 28
Non-affiliated9 · 3
Democratic Unionist Party5 · 0
Plaid Cymru1 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party1 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record