Victims and Courts Act 2026

Act

Current HouseUnassigned

Originating HouseCommons

Current StageRoyal Assent

Stage Date29 Apr 2026

Last Updated8 May 2026

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Linked Promises

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Partially fulfils

Labour will increase the powers of the Victims' Commissioner and introduce new protections for victims of crime and persistent antisocial behaviour.

The bill's long title states it will 'Make provision about... the functions of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses', which directly addresses the promise to increase the Victims' Commissioner's powers. However, the promise also includes 'introduce new protections for victims of crime and persistent antisocial behaviour.' While the bill addresses 'the experience of victims within the criminal justice system', there is no specific mention of 'persistent antisocial behaviour' in the bill text provided. The bill text is insufficient to determine whether protections for victims of persistent antisocial behaviour are included. Therefore, the bill only partially fulfils the promise as it clearly addresses the Victims' Commissioner powers but does not clearly address all aspects of the promised protections.

Parliament’s Votes

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4

27 Oct 2025 · Hansard

152

Aye

337

By party

Labour0 aye317 no

Conservative80 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat62 aye0 no

Independent2 aye12 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye4 no

Democratic Unionist Party3 aye0 no

Reform UK3 aye0 no

Green Party0 aye3 no

Ulster Unionist Party1 aye0 no

Traditional Unionist Voice1 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party0 aye1 no

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7

27 Oct 2025 · Hansard

165

Aye

323

By party

Labour0 aye313 no

Conservative82 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat61 aye0 no

Independent7 aye7 no

Plaid Cymru4 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party3 aye0 no

Reform UK3 aye0 no

Green Party3 aye0 no

Ulster Unionist Party1 aye0 no

Traditional Unionist Voice0 aye1 no

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage: New Clause 12

27 Oct 2025 · Hansard

166

Aye

322

By party

Labour0 aye314 no

Conservative83 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat59 aye0 no

Independent7 aye7 no

Plaid Cymru4 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party3 aye0 no

Reform UK3 aye0 no

Green Party3 aye0 no

Ulster Unionist Party1 aye0 no

Traditional Unionist Voice1 aye0 no

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5

27 Oct 2025 · Hansard

153

Aye

332

By party

Labour0 aye315 no

Conservative80 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat59 aye0 no

Independent1 aye12 no

Plaid Cymru4 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party3 aye0 no

Reform UK3 aye0 no

Green Party0 aye3 no

Ulster Unionist Party1 aye0 no

Traditional Unionist Voice1 aye0 no

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

25 Mar 2026 · Hansard

291

Aye

158

By party

Labour289 aye0 no

Conservative0 aye83 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye58 no

Independent2 aye3 no

Reform UK0 aye4 no

Green Party0 aye4 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye3 no

Democratic Unionist Party0 aye2 no

Your Party0 aye1 no

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

25 Mar 2026 · Hansard

295

Aye

162

By party

Labour291 aye0 no

Conservative0 aye84 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye58 no

Independent2 aye4 no

Reform UK0 aye4 no

Green Party0 aye4 no

Democratic Unionist Party0 aye3 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye3 no

Your Party0 aye1 no

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

25 Mar 2026 · Hansard

286

Aye

163

By party

Labour283 aye0 no

Conservative0 aye85 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye59 no

Independent2 aye5 no

Green Party0 aye4 no

Reform UK0 aye3 no

Democratic Unionist Party0 aye3 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye3 no

Your Party0 aye1 no

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

25 Mar 2026 · Hansard

300

Aye

149

By party

Labour284 aye0 no

Conservative0 aye84 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye58 no

Independent5 aye2 no

Green Party4 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party0 aye3 no

Reform UK0 aye2 no

Your Party1 aye0 no

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

25 Mar 2026 · Hansard

292

Aye

162

By party

Labour285 aye0 no

Conservative0 aye83 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye58 no

Independent2 aye5 no

Green Party0 aye4 no

Reform UK0 aye3 no

Democratic Unionist Party0 aye3 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye3 no

Your Party0 aye1 no

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

25 Mar 2026 · Hansard

290

Aye

163

By party

Labour286 aye0 no

Conservative0 aye82 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye58 no

Independent2 aye5 no

Green Party0 aye4 no

Democratic Unionist Party0 aye3 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye3 no

Reform UK0 aye2 no

Your Party0 aye1 no