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Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

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 victims of criminal conduct and others affected by criminal conduct; about the appointment and functions of advocates for victims of major incidents; about the release of prisoners; about the membership and functions of the Parole Board; to prohibit certain prisoners from forming a marriage or civil partnership; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 3

Dominic RaabConservativeEsher and Walton
Alex ChalkConservativeCheltenham
Lord BellamyConservativeLife peer

Bill · 12

HL Bill 91 Commons Agreements with Amendments, Disagreements with Amendments in Lieu and Disagreements with ReasonsLords
24 May 2024· 414 KB
Bill 230 2023-24 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
23 May 2024
HL Bill 86 (as amended on Report)Lords
22 May 2024· 5.0 MB
HL Bill 57 (as amended in Committee)Lords
25 Mar 2024· 3.4 MB
HL Bill 31 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
6 Dec 2023· 3.4 MB
Bill 002 2023-24 (as introduced)Commons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 002 2023-24 (as introduced) - large printCommons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 002 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 351 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
11 Jul 2023
Bill 351 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
11 Jul 2023
Bill 286 2022-23 (as introduced)Commons
29 Mar 2023
Bill 286 2022-23 (as introduced) - large printCommons
29 Mar 2023

Explanatory Notes · 6

Bill 230 EN 2023-24Commons
24 May 2024
HL Bill 31 Explanatory NotesLords
6 Dec 2023· 751 KB
Bill 002 EN 2023-24Commons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 002 EN 2023-24 - large printCommons
8 Nov 2023
Bill 286 EN 2022-23Commons
29 Mar 2023
Bill 286 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons
29 Mar 2023

Impact Assessments · 4

Impact Assessment: Victims and Prisoners Bill — Parole Clauses (updated)Lords
19 Dec 2023· 1.1 MB
Impact Assessment: Imprisonment for public protection: termination of licences; to be introduced with the Victims and Prisoners BillLords
19 Dec 2023· 795 KB
Equality StatementLords
19 Dec 2023· 527 KB
Victims and Prisoners Bill – Parole Clauses - Impact Assessment from the Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
29 Mar 2023

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

Victims and Prisoners Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
7 Dec 2023· 490 KB
Memorandum from the Ministry of Justice for the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeCommons
29 Mar 2023

Human rights memorandum · 1

Human Rights memorandum from the Ministry of JusticeCommons
29 Mar 2023

Briefing papers · 3

Victims and Prisoners Bill: HL Bill 31Lords
13 Dec 2023
Research Briefing on progress of the BillCommons
14 Nov 2023
Briefing paper on the BillCommons
10 May 2023

Amendment Paper · 97

HL Bill 91-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Agreements with Amendments, Disagreements with Amendments in Lieu and Disagreements with ReasonsLords
24 May 2024· 550 KB
Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 24 May 2024Commons
24 May 2024
HL Bill 86-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
23 May 2024· 162 KB
HL Bill 57-IV Fourth marshalled list for ReportLords
17 May 2024· 1.8 MB
HL Bill 57-III(c) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
15 May 2024· 123 KB
HL Bill 57-III(b) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
10 May 2024· 84 KB
HL Bill 57-III(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
29 Apr 2024· 133 KB
HL Bill 57-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
26 Apr 2024· 2.3 MB
HL Bill 57-II(Rev)(b) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Second Marshalled List)Lords
25 Apr 2024· 95 KB
HL Bill 57-II(Rev)(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List)Lords
23 Apr 2024· 389 KB
HL Bill 57-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for ReportLords
22 Apr 2024· 2.8 MB
HL Bill 57-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
19 Apr 2024· 2.8 MB
HL Bill 57-I(c) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
17 Apr 2024· 689 KB
HL Bill 57-I(b) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
16 Apr 2024· 120 KB
HL 57-I(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
15 Apr 2024· 229 KB
HL Bill 57-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
12 Apr 2024· 1.8 MB
HL Bill 57(g) Amendments for ReportLords
11 Apr 2024· 186 KB
HL Bill 57(f) Amendment for ReportLords
10 Apr 2024· 101 KB
HL Bill 57(e) Amendments for ReportLords
9 Apr 2024· 401 KB
HL Bill 57(d) Amendments for ReportLords
8 Apr 2024· 64 KB
HL Bill 57(c) Amendments for ReportLords
5 Apr 2024· 183 KB
HL Bill 57(b) Amendments for ReportLords
27 Mar 2024· 289 KB
HL Bill 57(a) Amendments for ReportLords
26 Mar 2024· 994 KB
HL Bill 31-VIII Eighth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
21 Mar 2024· 174 KB
HL Bill 31-VII Seventh marshalled list for CommitteeLords
8 Mar 2024· 479 KB
HL Bill 31-VI Sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
22 Feb 2024· 1.1 MB
HL Bill 31-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
9 Feb 2024· 1.2 MB
HL Bill 31-IV(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
6 Feb 2024· 126 KB
HL Bill 31-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
5 Feb 2024· 1.6 MB
HL Bill 31-III(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
2 Feb 2024· 94 KB
HL Bill 31-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
1 Feb 2024· 1.9 MB
HL Bill 31-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
30 Jan 2024· 2.0 MB
HL Bill 31-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
29 Jan 2024· 2.0 MB
HL Bill 31-I(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
25 Jan 2024· 119 KB
HL Bill 31-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
23 Jan 2024· 163 KB
HL Bill 33-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
22 Jan 2024· 1.9 MB
HL Bill 31(k) Amendments for CommitteeLords
19 Jan 2024· 369 KB
HL Bill 31(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
18 Jan 2024· 232 KB
HL Bill 31(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
17 Jan 2024· 727 KB
HL Bill 31(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
16 Jan 2024· 117 KB
HL Bill 31(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
15 Jan 2024· 188 KB
HL Bill 31(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
12 Jan 2024· 118 KB
HL Bill 31(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
11 Jan 2024· 172 KB
HL Bill 31(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
9 Jan 2024· 190 KB
HL Bill 31(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
5 Jan 2024· 118 KB
HL Bill 31(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
4 Jan 2024· 67 KB
HL Bill 31(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
19 Dec 2023· 365 KB
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 December 2023Commons
4 Dec 2023
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 December 2023 - large font accessible versionCommons
4 Dec 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2023Commons
1 Dec 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2023Commons
30 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2023Commons
29 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 28 November 2023Commons
28 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2023Commons
27 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2023Commons
23 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 22 November 2023Commons
22 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2023Commons
16 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 15 November 2023Commons
15 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 14 November 2023Commons
14 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2023Commons
9 Nov 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2023Commons
24 Oct 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2023Commons
17 Oct 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2023Commons
16 Oct 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 12 September 2023Commons
12 Sept 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2023Commons
8 Sept 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2023Commons
6 Sept 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 31 August 2023Commons
31 Aug 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 25 August 2023Commons
25 Aug 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2023Commons
21 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 19 July 2023Commons
19 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2023Commons
18 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2023Commons
13 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 12 July 2023Commons
12 Jul 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 July 2023Commons
11 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2023Commons
10 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2023Commons
7 Jul 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 July 2023Commons
6 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2023Commons
5 Jul 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 July 2023Commons
4 Jul 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2023Commons
30 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 June 2023Commons
29 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2023Commons
28 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 June 2023Commons
27 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 26 June 2023Commons
26 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2023Commons
23 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2023Commons
22 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 21 June 2023Commons
21 Jun 2023
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 June 2023Commons
20 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2023Commons
19 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2023Commons
16 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 15 June 2023Commons
15 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 14 June 2023Commons
14 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2023Commons
13 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 7 June 2023Commons
7 Jun 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 23 May 2023Commons
23 May 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2023Commons
17 May 2023
Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2023Commons
16 May 2023

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 December 2023Commons
4 Dec 2023
All proceedings up to 11 July 2023 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
11 Jul 2023

Selection of amendments: Commons · 7

Grouping by Secretary Alex Chalk and selection of motions by Mr Speaker - 24 May 2024Commons
24 May 2024
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 4 December 2023Commons
4 Dec 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 11 July 2023Commons
11 Jul 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 6 July 2023Commons
6 Jul 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 4 July 2023Commons
3 Jul 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 29 June 2023Commons
28 Jun 2023
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 27 June 2023Commons
26 Jun 2023

Written evidence · 46

Written evidence submitted by International Justice Mission (VPB43)Commons
11 Jul 2023· 336 KB
Written evidence submitted by Catch22 (VPB44)Commons
11 Jul 2023· 296 KB
Written evidence submitted by NHS England (supplementary submission) (VPB45)Commons
11 Jul 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) (supplementary submission) (VPB46)Commons
11 Jul 2023· 223 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Magistrates' Association (VPB42)Commons
6 Jul 2023· 732 KB
Written evidence submitted by Tim Suter, solicitor, Manchester Arena Inquiry and Hillsborough Inquest (supplementary submission) (VPB38)Commons
4 Jul 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Prisoners' Advice Service (VPB39)Commons
4 Jul 2023· 188 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Prison Lawyers (VPB40)Commons
4 Jul 2023· 232 KB
Written evidence submitted by the National Police Chiefs' Council (supplementary submission) (VPB41)Commons
4 Jul 2023· 306 KB
Written evidence submitted by JUSTICE (VPB34)Commons
29 Jun 2023· 316 KB
Written evidence submitted by Amnesty International UK (VPB35)Commons
29 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Dr Stuart Murray, Bereaved family member of Manchester Arena bombing (VPB36)Commons
29 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (VPB37)Commons
29 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Claire Waxman OBE, Independent Victims' Commissioner for London (supplementary submission) (VPB31)Commons
27 Jun 2023· 187 KB
Written evidence submitted by SafeLives (supplementary submission) (VPB32)Commons
27 Jun 2023· 221 KB
Written evidence submitted by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (VPB33)Commons
27 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by The Josh Hanson Charitable Trust (VPB14)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Solace Women's Aid (VPB15)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Why me? (VPB16)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 601 KB
Written evidence submitted by Tackling Double Disadvantage Partnership (VPB17)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Criminal Justice Alliance (VPB18)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Respect and The Drive Partnership (VPB19)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 115 KB
Written evidence submitted by Refuge (VPB20)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 323 KB
Written evidence submitted by Spotlight on Corruption (VPB21)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by The Bell Foundation (VPB22)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Surviving Economic Abuse (VPB23)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Women's Aid Federation of England (VPB24)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 170 KB
Joint written evidence submitted on behalf of the following VAWG organisations: End Violence Against Women Coalition, Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid), Latin American Women's Rights Service, Solace Women's Aid, Refuge, Agenda Alliance, Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid, Respect, Centre for Women's Justice, Traveller Movement, Surviving Economic Abuse, Hibiscus Initiatives, Safety4Sisters and Southall Black Sisters (VPB25)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 252 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Latin American Women's Rights Service and the Step Up Migrant Women campaign (VPB26)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by The Bar Council and the Law Society (joint submission) (VPB27)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 82 KB
Written evidence submitted by The Bar Council (VPB28)Commons
22 Jun 2023· 261 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Office of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales (VPB29)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Anti-trafficking & Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU), Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), Kalayan, and the Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) (joint submission) (VPB30)Commons
22 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Restorative Justice Council (VPB01)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 195 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust (VPB02)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 158 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of England and Wales (VPB03)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Keep Prisons Single Sex (VPB04)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 76 KB
Written evidence submitted by Napo Trade Union for Probation and Family Courts staff (VPB05)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Victim Support (VPB06)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by the Prison Reform Trust (VPB07)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 353 KB
Written evidence submitted by Lorna Hackett, Barrister, Head of Legal Practice at Hackett & Dabbs LLP and a tenant at Millennium Chambers (VPB08)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Rape Crisis England & Wales, End Violence Against Women coalition, Centre for Women's Justice and Rights of Women (joint submission) - The need for a bespoke regime to protect confidentiality of therapy records in rape investigations and prosecutions (VPB09)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 212 KB
Written evidence submitted by Rape Crisis England & Wales, End Violence Against Women coalition, Centre for Women's Justice and Rights of Women (joint submission) - Independent legal advice for rape victims and survivors (VPB10)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 248 KB
Written evidence submitted by The Howard League for Penal Reform (VPB11)Commons
20 Jun 2023
Written evidence submitted by Liberty (VPB12)Commons
20 Jun 2023· 72 KB
Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Women's Justice (VPB13)Commons
20 Jun 2023

Select Committee report · 1

7th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
18 Jan 2024

Minutes of Reasons Committee · 1

MInutes of Reasons Committee - 24 May 2024Commons
24 May 2024

Will write letters · 5

Letter from Lord Roborough to Baroness Brinton and other peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate (fourth day): enforcement of compensation orders.Unassigned
21 May 2024
Letter from Lord Bellamy to Lord Hodgson regarding provisions for restorative justice.Unassigned
25 Mar 2024
Letter from Lord Bellamy to Peers regarding access to court transcripts.Unassigned
25 Mar 2024
Letter from Lord Bellamy to Baroness Newlove regarding support for victims of rape with neurodivergence and disabilities.Unassigned
25 Mar 2024
Letter from Lord Bellamy to Baroness Lister and Baroness Brinton regarding violence against women and girls, migrant victims and specialist services.Unassigned
25 Mar 2024

Press notices · 1

Victims and Prisoners Bill: call for written evidenceCommons
16 May 2023

Act of Parliament · 1

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21)Unassigned
24 May 2024

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Welsh Parliament on 8 May 2024Commons
8 May 2024
Legislative Consent Motion agreed by Scottish Parliament on 30 April 2024Unassigned
30 Apr 2024· 217 KB

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