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Victims and Courts Act 2026

A Bill to Make provision about the experience of victims within the criminal justice system; about the functions of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses; and about procedure and the administration of criminal justice.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Victims and Courts Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 May 2025 by Shabana Mahmood (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Victims and Courts Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 29 April 2026.

Sponsors

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 7 May 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons 20 May 2025
  3. Programme motion Commons 20 May 2025
  4. Money resolution Commons 20 May 2025
  5. Committee stage Commons 17 Jun to 24 Jun 2025
  6. Report stage Commons 27 Oct 2025
  7. 3rd reading Commons 27 Oct 2025
  8. 1st reading Lords 28 Oct 2025
  9. 2nd reading Lords 16 Dec 2025
  10. Committee stage Lords 9 Feb to 11 Feb 2026
  11. Report stage Lords 10 Mar 2026
  12. 3rd reading Lords 17 Mar 2026
  13. Programme motion Commons 25 Mar 2026
  14. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 25 Mar 2026
  15. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 15 Apr 2026
  16. Consideration of Lords message Commons 20 Apr 2026
  17. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 23 Apr 2026
  18. Royal Assent Unassigned 29 Apr 2026

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

27 Oct 2025 Report Stage: New Clause 4 152 to 337 Rejected
27 Oct 2025 Report Stage: New Clause 7 165 to 323 Rejected
27 Oct 2025 Report Stage: New Clause 12 166 to 322 Rejected
27 Oct 2025 Report Stage: Amendment 5 153 to 332 Rejected
25 Mar 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 291 to 158 Passed
25 Mar 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 295 to 162 Passed
25 Mar 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 286 to 163 Passed
25 Mar 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 300 to 149 Passed
25 Mar 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 292 to 162 Passed
25 Mar 2026 Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 290 to 163 Passed

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 May 2026.