Victims and Courts Act 2026
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
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.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
7 May 2025 – 7 May 2025
- 2nd reading· Commons
20 May 2025 – 20 May 2025
- Programme motion· Commons
20 May 2025 – 20 May 2025
- Money resolution· Commons
20 May 2025 – 20 May 2025
- Committee stage· Commons
17 June 2025 – 24 June 2025
- Report stage· Commons
27 October 2025 – 27 October 2025
- 3rd reading· Commons
27 October 2025 – 27 October 2025
- 1st reading· Lords
28 October 2025 – 28 October 2025
- 2nd reading· Lords
16 December 2025 – 16 December 2025
- Committee stage· Lords
9 February 2026 – 11 February 2026
- Report stage· Lords
10 March 2026 – 10 March 2026
- 3rd reading· Lords
17 March 2026 – 17 March 2026
- Programme motion· Commons
25 March 2026 – 25 March 2026
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
25 March 2026 – 25 March 2026
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
15 April 2026 – 15 April 2026
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
20 April 2026 – 20 April 2026
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3968.