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Vote · 25 Mar 2026 · Justice and policing

Victims and courts: changes from the House of Lords

MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on victims and courts. 291 MPs voted for and 158 against, so it was agreed. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 · Division 461

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

FOR (AYE)
291
AGAINST (NO)
158
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour289 · 0
Conservative0 · 83
Liberal Democrat0 · 58
Independent2 · 3
Green Party0 · 4
Reform UK0 · 4
Plaid Cymru0 · 3
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 2

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour28900
Conservative0830
Liberal Democrat0580
Independent232
Green Party040
Reform UK040
Plaid Cymru030
Democratic Unionist Party020
Your Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentFor
Diane AbbottHackney North and Stoke NewingtonIndependentFor