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Victims and Courts Act 2026

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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.

Sponsors · 2

Shabana MahmoodLabourBirmingham Ladywood
Baroness LevittLabourLife peer

Bill · 14

HL Bill 190 Commons Disagreement and Amendment in LieuLords
21 Apr 2026· 103 KB
Bill 423 2024-26 Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu - pdfCommons
16 Apr 2026
Bill 423 2024-26 Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu - large print - pdfCommons
16 Apr 2026
HL Bill 184 Commons Disagreement and ReasonsLords
26 Mar 2026· 148 KB
Bill 410 2024-26 (Lords Amendments) - pdfCommons
18 Mar 2026
Bill 410 2024-26 (Lords Amendments) - large print - pdfCommons
18 Mar 2026
Bill 410 2024-26 - xml downloadCommons
18 Mar 2026
HL Bill 176 (as amended on Report)Lords
10 Mar 2026· 3.8 MB
HL Bill 141 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
28 Oct 2025· 3.8 MB
Bill 271 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
25 Jun 2025
Bill 271 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
25 Jun 2025
Bill 233 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
7 May 2025
Bill 233 2024-25 - large printCommons
7 May 2025
Bill 233 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
7 May 2025

Explanatory Notes · 5

Bill 410 EN 2024-26 - pdfCommons
18 Mar 2026
Bill 410 EN 2024-26 - large print - pdfCommons
18 Mar 2026
HL Bill 141 Explanatory NotesLords
28 Oct 2025· 1.2 MB
Bill 233 EN 2024-25Commons
7 May 2025
Bill 233 EN (Large Print)Commons
7 May 2025

Impact Assessments · 8

Overarching Impact Assessment from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
27 Oct 2025· 409 KB
Victims Measures Impact Assessment from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
27 Oct 2025· 612 KB
Parental Responsibility Equalities Statement from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
27 Oct 2025· 201 KB
Children Born of Rape Equalities Statement from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
27 Oct 2025· 221 KB
Victims Equalities Statement from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
27 Oct 2025· 289 KB
Victims Measures Impact Assessment from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
7 May 2025
Courts Measures Impact Assessment from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
7 May 2025
Overarching Impact Assessment from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
7 May 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

Victims and Courts Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
29 Oct 2025· 279 KB
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Ministry of JusticeCommons
7 May 2025

Human rights memorandum · 2

European Convention on Human Rights MemorandumUnassigned
28 Oct 2025· 306 KB
Human Rights Memorandum from the Ministry of JusticeCommons
7 May 2025

Briefing papers · 4

Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26: Lords AmendmentsCommons
23 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill: HL Bill 141 of 2024-26Lords
13 Nov 2025
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025: Remaining stagesCommons
20 Oct 2025
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-2025Commons
16 May 2025

Amendment Paper · 100

HL Bill 190-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons AmendmentLords
22 Apr 2026· 106 KB
HL Bill 190(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentLords
21 Apr 2026· 67 KB
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 20 April 2026Commons
20 Apr 2026
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 20 April 2026 - large printCommons
20 Apr 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 17 April 2026Commons
17 Apr 2026
Notices of Amendments as at 17 April 2026 - large printCommons
17 Apr 2026
HL Bill 184–I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
14 Apr 2026· 247 KB
HL Bill 184(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Disagreement and ReasonsLords
9 Apr 2026· 129 KB
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 25 March 2026Commons
25 Mar 2026
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 25 March 2026 - large printCommons
25 Mar 2026
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 24 March 2026Commons
24 Mar 2026
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 24 March 2026 - large printCommons
24 Mar 2026
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 23 March 2026Commons
23 Mar 2026
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 23 March 2026 - large printCommons
23 Mar 2026
HL Bill 176-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
16 Mar 2026· 91 KB
HL Bill 176 Running list of amendments – 11 March 2026Lords
11 Mar 2026· 91 KB
HL Bill 141-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
9 Mar 2026· 548 KB
HL Bill 141-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
6 Mar 2026· 487 KB
HL Bill 141-R Running list of amendments - 5 March 2026Lords
5 Mar 2026· 372 KB
HL Bill 141-R Running list of amendments – 4 March 2026Lords
4 Mar 2026· 233 KB
HL Bill 141-R Running list of amendments – 2 March 2026Lords
2 Mar 2026· 229 KB
HL Bill 141-R Running list of amendments – 26 February 2026Lords
26 Feb 2026· 189 KB
HL Bill 141-R Running list of amendments – 25 February 2026Lords
25 Feb 2026· 150 KB
HL Bill 141-R Running list of amendments – 17 February 2026Lords
17 Feb 2026· 121 KB
HL Bill 141-R Running list of amendments – 12 February 2026Lords
12 Feb 2026· 101 KB
HL Bill 141-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
10 Feb 2026· 337 KB
HL Bill 141-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
6 Feb 2026· 142 KB
HL Bill 141-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
5 Feb 2026· 637 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 4 February 2026Lords
4 Feb 2026· 454 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 28 January 2026Lords
28 Jan 2026· 381 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 26 January 2026Lords
26 Jan 2026· 411 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 23 January 2026Lords
23 Jan 2026· 335 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 15 January 2026Lords
15 Jan 2026· 300 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 2 January 2026Lords
2 Jan 2026· 284 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 23 December 2025Lords
23 Dec 2025· 257 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 22 December 2025Lords
22 Dec 2025· 195 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 18 December 2025Lords
18 Dec 2025· 184 KB
HL Bill 141 Running list of amendments – 17 December 2025Lords
17 Dec 2025· 135 KB
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 27 October 2025Commons
27 Oct 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 27 October 2025 - large printCommons
27 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2025Commons
24 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2025 - large printCommons
24 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2025Commons
23 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2025 - large printCommons
23 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2025Commons
22 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2025 - large printCommons
22 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 October 2025Commons
21 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 October 2025 - large printCommons
21 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2025Commons
20 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2025 - large printCommons
20 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2025Commons
17 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2025 - large printCommons
17 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2025Commons
16 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2025 - large printCommons
16 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2025Commons
15 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2025 - large printCommons
15 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2025Commons
10 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2025 - large printCommons
10 Oct 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2025Commons
12 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2025 - large printCommons
12 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 September 2025Commons
11 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 September 2025 - large printCommons
11 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025Commons
9 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025 - large printCommons
9 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025Commons
1 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025 - large printCommons
1 Sept 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025Commons
23 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large printCommons
23 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025Commons
18 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large printCommons
18 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025Commons
17 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 - large printCommons
17 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025Commons
16 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large printCommons
16 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025Commons
15 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large printCommons
15 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025Commons
11 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large printCommons
11 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025Commons
10 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 - large printCommons
10 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025Commons
9 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large printCommons
9 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025Commons
8 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 - large printCommons
8 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2025Commons
4 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2025Commons
2 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2025Commons
1 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2025Commons
30 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2025Commons
27 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 26 June 2025Commons
26 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 June 2025Commons
25 Jun 2025
Public Bill Amendments as at 24 June 2025Commons
24 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2025Commons
23 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 20 June 2025Commons
20 Jun 2025
Public Bill Amendments as at 19 June 2025Commons
19 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2025Commons
18 Jun 2025
Public Bill Amendments as at 17 June 2025Commons
17 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2025Commons
16 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2025Commons
10 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2025Commons
4 Jun 2025

Bill proceedings: Commons · 4

Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 20 April 2026Commons
20 Apr 2026
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 25 March 2026Commons
25 Mar 2026
Report Stage Proceedings as at 27 October 2025Commons
27 Oct 2025
All proceedings up to 24 June 2025 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
24 Jun 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 7

Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary David Lammy and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 20 April 2026Commons
20 Apr 2026
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary David Lammy and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - large print - 20 April 2026Commons
20 Apr 2026
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary David Lammy - 25 March 2026Commons
25 Mar 2026
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary David Lammy - 25 March 2026 - large printCommons
25 Mar 2026
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 27 October 2025Commons
27 Oct 2025
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 24 June 2025Commons
24 Jun 2025
Chair’s selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 19th June 2025Commons
19 Jun 2025

Written evidence · 15

Written evidence submitted by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) (supplementary) (VCB11)Commons
24 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (supplementary) (VCB12)Commons
24 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Women's Justice, Advance, Agenda Alliance, Hibiscus Initiatives, Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies, Women's Aid, Dame Vera Baird KC, Professor Vanessa Bettinson, Northumbria University, and Professor Nicola Wake, Northumbria University (joint submission) (VCB13)Commons
24 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales (supplementary) (VCB14)Commons
24 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by Catch22 (VCB15)Commons
24 Jun 2025· 202 KB
Written evidence submitted by Edmonds Marshall McMahon (VCB05)Commons
19 Jun 2025· 680 KB
Written evidence submitted by Help for Heroes (VCB06)Commons
19 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by SUDEP Action (VCB07)Commons
19 Jun 2025· 169 KB
Written evidence submitted by Dr Elizabeth Dalgarno, University of Manchester and SHERA Research Group (VCB08)Commons
19 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by Action for Children, Barnardo's, The centre of expertise on child sexual abuse, NSPCC, and Women's Aid (joint submission) (VCB09)Commons
19 Jun 2025· 1.9 MB
Written evidence submitted by Bob Browell, Counter Fraud Manager, Finance and Operations Directorate, Macmillan Cancer Support (VCB10)Commons
19 Jun 2025· 2.2 MB
Written evidence submitted by Kathleen Dunmore and Jason Webb (VCB01)Commons
17 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by CILEX (The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) (VCB02)Commons
17 Jun 2025
Written evidence submitted by Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) (VCB03)Commons
17 Jun 2025· 156 KB
Written evidence submitted by Prison Reform Trust (VCB04)Commons
17 Jun 2025

Select Committee report · 1

39th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
5 Dec 2025

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 1

Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 25 March 2026Commons
25 Mar 2026

Press notices · 1

Victims and Courts Bill: call for evidenceCommons
21 May 2025

Act of Parliament · 1

Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19)Unassigned
8 May 2026

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Senedd on 24 February 2026Unassigned
24 Feb 2026· 203 KB

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