Consideration of Lords messageMonday, 20 April 2026

Consideration of Lords Message to the Victims and Courts Bill

The Commons will consider a message from the House of Lords regarding the Victims and Courts Bill, likely concerning Lords amendments or disagreements with Commons provisions. This is a procedural stage where MPs will decide whether to accept, reject, or further amend the Lords' proposed changes before the bill can receive Royal Assent.

This concerns legislation that affects the criminal justice system's treatment of crime victims and court operations. The outcome will determine what protections and rights victims have in the justice system and how courts function, impacting millions of people who interact with these institutions.

Crime & Policing

Interested MPs

Kim JohnsonLabour Party

Liverpool Riverside

Prior Victims and Courts Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime (40 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: opposed, crime: questioning, crime: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Warinder JussLabour Party

Wolverhampton West

Prior Victims and Courts Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime (57 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, crime: questioning, crime: opposed (30pts); Committee: justice committee (20pts)Voting record

Liz Saville RobertsPlaid Cymru

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Prior Victims and Courts Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on crime (49 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: opposed, crime: supportive, crime: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Ms Nusrat GhaniConservative and Unionist Party

Sussex Weald

Prior Victims and Courts Bill engagement: 3 debate(s) (40pts); Spoken on crime (86 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: neutral, crime: supportive (20pts)Voting record

Alex Davies-JonesLabour Party

Pontypridd

Prior Victims and Courts Bill engagement: 9 debate(s) (40pts); Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on crime (93 times, 40pts); Known positions: crime: supportive, crime: opposed, crime: neutral (30pts)Voting record

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