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The Lords · 15 Apr 2026

Victims and courts

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 209 voted Content (yes) and 260 voted Not content (no), so it was rejected. The government won this vote.

Official title: Victims and Courts Bill · Division 1

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

CONTENT (YES)
209
NOT CONTENT (NO)
260
RESULT
Rejected

How each group voted

Conservative183 · 0
Labour0 · 165
Liberal Democrat0 · 56
Crossbench12 · 32
Non-affiliated8 · 7
Democratic Unionist Party4 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party1 · 0
Bishops1 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record