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The Lords · 10 Mar 2026

Victims and courts

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 189 voted Content (yes) and 157 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: Victims and Courts Bill · Division 5

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

CONTENT (YES)
189
NOT CONTENT (NO)
157
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Labour0 · 146
Conservative128 · 0
Liberal Democrat43 · 0
Crossbench4 · 9
Non-affiliated5 · 2
Democratic Unionist Party4 · 0
Plaid Cymru2 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party2 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record