Amendments — Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

Proposed amendments

82 amendments across 17 provisions

New clauses & schedules 22

Amendment #10008642#10008642Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Re-sentencing those serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10008835#10008835Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Appointment of an advocate to represent IPP prisoners’ interests

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10008836#10008836Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Functions of an IPP advocate

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10009236#10009236Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Assessment of numbers of independent domestic violence and sexual violence advisors, stalking advocates and specialist support services

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10009237#10009237Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Access to services for victims with no recourse to public funds

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10009239#10009239Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Improving accessibility and awareness of the Victims’ Code

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10009240#10009240Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Parole Board: victim personal statement

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10009257#10009257Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Duty to develop a single core data set of victims of child sexual abuse

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10009298#10009298Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Meaning of “honour-based abuse”

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10009300#10009300Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Sewage Illness Victim Compensation Scheme

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010114#10010114Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Major incidents: duty of candour

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010120#10010120Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Duty to co-operate with Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010186#10010186AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Publication of reports

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010190#10010190AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Meaning of “major incident” etc

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010206#10010206AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Part 2: consequential amendments

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010208#10010208AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Appointment of standing advocate

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010209#10010209AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Domestic abuse related death reviews

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010210#10010210AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Information relating to victims: service police etc

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010262#10010262AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Imprisonment or detention for public protection: termination of licences

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10010399#10010399AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Restricting parental responsibility where one parent kills the other

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10013435#10013435Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Before the Schedule, insert the following new Schedule—
THE VICTIMS’ CODE

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10013760#10013760AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Before the Schedule, insert the following new Schedule—
INFECTED BLOOD COMPENSATION AUTHORITY

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1 8

Amendment #10010714#10010714Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—
“(e) where the person is a child who is a victim of child criminal exploitation.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10010717#10010717WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert—
“(aa) witnessing criminal conduct,

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10010720#10010720WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—
“(e) where the person is a child who is a victim of abuse and exploitation which constitutes criminal conduct.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10010726#10010726Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—
“(e) where the person has experienced anti-social behaviour, as defined by section 2 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, and the conditions necessary for an ASB case review under section 104 of that Act have been met.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10011216#10011216Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert “, including the death by homicide of a British national outside the United Kingdom”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10011457#10011457Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—
“(e) where the person is a child of a victim of modern slavery or human trafficking within the meaning of sections 1 and 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10011629#10011629Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—
“(2A) A person is a victim, in this Part, whether the perpetrator is given a custodial sentence or detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10011641#10011641Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert “by another”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Clause 31 2

Amendment #10014977#10014977Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause—
“Victims’ rights in relation to data

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 31

Amendment #10015060#10015060AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause—
“Right to erasure of personal data

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 31

Clause 35 4

Amendment #10008297#10008297No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 35, page 32, line 9, at end insert—
“(aa) manslaughter;”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 35

Amendment #10008311#10008311No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 35, page 32, line 29, at end insert—
“(ja) an offence under Article 13 of that Order (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 35

Amendment #10008318#10008318No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 35, page 32, line 22, at end insert—
“(fa) an offence under section 6 of that Act (assault of a child under 13 by penetration);

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 35

Amendment #10008323#10008323No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 35, page 32, line 25, at end insert—
“(ha) an offence under section 19 of that Act (sexual assault on a young child by penetration);

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 35

Clause 36 4

Amendment #10008298#10008298No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 36, page 35, line 12, at end insert—
“(ga) an offence under sections 2 to 11 of that Act against a mentally disordered person, as defined by section 17 of that Act;

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 36

Amendment #10008303#10008303No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 36, page 35, line 10, at end insert—
“(ea) an offence under sections 6 to 51 of that Act;”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 36

Amendment #10008305#10008305No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 36, page 35, line 17, at end insert—
“(ia) an offence under Part 3 or Part 4 of that Order;”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 36

Amendment #10008306#10008306No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 36, page 34, line 40, at end insert—
“(aa) manslaughter;”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 36

Clause 38 7

Amendment #10008299#10008299No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 38, page 37, line 37, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Amendment #10008300#10008300No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 38, page 37, line 31, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Amendment #10008302#10008302No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 38, page 38, line 8, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Amendment #10008309#10008309No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 38, page 37, line 36, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Amendment #10008315#10008315No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 38, page 37, line 18, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Amendment #10008317#10008317No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 38, page 38, line 4, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Amendment #10008321#10008321No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 38, page 38, line 14, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 38

Clause 39 5

Amendment #10008301#10008301No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 39, page 38, line 39, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 39

Amendment #10008307#10008307No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 39, page 39, line 5, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 39

Amendment #10008320#10008320No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 39, page 39, line 4, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 39

Amendment #10008327#10008327No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 39, page 38, line 26, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 39

Amendment #10008329#10008329No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 39, page 39, line 10, leave out “Upper Tribunal” and insert “criminal division of the Court of Appeal”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 39

Clause 41 3

Amendment #10013516#10013516Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 41, page 39, line 12, leave out from second “the” to end of line 13 and insert “Divisional Court of the King’s Bench Division”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 41

Amendment #10014170#10014170AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 41, page 39, line 12, leave out from second “the” to end of line 13 and insert “High Court.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 41

Amendment #10014199#10014199AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 41, page 39, line 32, at end insert—
“(5) In section 32ZZA (imprisonment or detention for public protection: powers in relation to release of recalled prisoners) (inserted by section 48 of this Act), after subsection (3) insert—”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 41

Clause 42 2

Amendment #10013526#10013526Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 42, page 41, line 6, leave out from second “the” to end of line 7 and insert “Divisional Court of the King’s Bench Division”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 42

Amendment #10014202#10014202AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 42, page 41, line 6, leave out from second “the” to end of line 7 and insert “High Court;”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 42

Clause 44 3

Amendment #10014174#10014174AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 44, page 44, line 34, leave out “relevant court” and insert “High Court”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 44

Amendment #10014193#10014193AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 44, page 44, line 35, leave out “relevant court” and insert “High Court”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 44

Amendment #10014194#10014194AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 44, page 45, line 4, leave out “relevant court” and insert “High Court”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 44

Clause 53 1

Amendment #10011447#10011447Stood partRemoves provision

Amendment text

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 53 stand part of the Bill.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 53

Clause 54 5

Amendment #10011444#10011444Stood partRemoves provision

Amendment text

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 54 stand part of the Bill.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 54

Amendment #10011531#10011531Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 54, page 56, leave out lines 22 and 23

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 54

Amendment #10011539#10011539Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 54, page 55, leave out lines 26 to 30

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 54

Amendment #10011861#10011861WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 54, insert the following new Clause—
“Parole Board proceedings: enabling public scrutiny

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 54

Amendment #10012213#10012213Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 54, insert the following new Clause—
“Discretion for the Parole Board to direct the period of time until a subsequent application for parole

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 54

Clause 55 1

Amendment #10010824#10010824Stood partRemoves provision

Amendment text

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 55 stand part of the Bill.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 55

Clause 56 2

Amendment #10010825#10010825Stood partRemoves provision

Amendment text

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 56 stand part of the Bill.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 56

Amendment #10011261#10011261WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 56, insert the following new Clause—
“Data collection in relation to children of prisoners

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 56

Clause 60 1

Amendment #10011671#10011671Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 60, page 60, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) section 24;”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 60

Clause 61 2

Amendment #10012484#10012484Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 61, page 60, line 19, at end insert—
“(6) Regulations commencing section 44 may not be made until a report has been published under section 44(3).”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 61

Amendment #10012487#10012487Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 61, page 60, line 19, at end insert—
“(6) Regulations commencing section 45 may not be made until a report has been published under section 45(3).”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 61

Other amendments 10

Amendment #10014087#10014087Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

In paragraph 1(1)(a) leave out “(who is to be a non-executive member)” and insert “who is or has been a judge of the High Court (England and Wales, or of Northern Ireland), or of the Court of Session (Scotland), and must be appointed within 3 months of the passing of this Act”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014090#10014090Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

In paragraph 1(1)(b) leave out “6” and insert “9”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014097#10014097Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

In paragraph 1(1)(b) at end insert “at least 3 of whom must be a mix of infected and affected persons”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014357#10014357Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

In paragraph 1(1)(b), leave out “3” and insert “4”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014358#10014358Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

In paragraph 2(2), leave out from “Chair” to the end

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10014362#10014362Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

In paragraph 1(1)(b), at end insert “at least 4 of whom must be a mix of infected and affected persons, and which must include at least one person representing each of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014365#10014365Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Leave out paragraph 1(1)(d) and insert—
“(d) 3 other executive members.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014369#10014369Withdrawn before debateAmends text

Amendment text

[Withdrawn]
Leave out paragraph 2 and insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014370#10014370Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Leave out paragraph 1(1)(b) and insert—
“(b) 8 other non-executive members,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10014848#10014848Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Leave out paragraph 2 and insert—
““2 (1)The Chair is to be appointed by the Lord Chief Justice.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

EnactedVictims and Prisoners Act 2024

New clauses & schedules 22

Clause 1 8

Clause 31 2

Clause 35 4

Clause 36 4

Clause 38 7

Clause 39 5

Clause 41 3

Clause 42 2

Clause 44 3

Clause 53 1

Clause 54 5

Clause 55 1

Clause 56 2

Clause 60 1

Clause 61 2

Other amendments 10