Victims and Courts Act 2026

To move the following Clause— “Child sexual abuse victims and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Clause 11, page 12, line 23, after “(2)” insert “unless an application is made by a victim, or their deceased victim’s next of kin, in which case notice of an application shall be given within one year”

Clause 11, page 12, line 39, at end insert— “(5) In accordance with the provision under sub-paragraph (1) the Crown Prosecution Service must write to the victim, or a deceased victim’s next of kin, within 10 working days of the sentence being delivered to make them aware of their ability to apply for a review of sentencing.”

To move the following Clause— “Extension of Victim Contact Scheme

To move the following Clause— “Victim personal statements

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, at end insert— “(3A) If the court is minded not to make an order under subsection (2), the court has a duty to consult the victim or their family if a victim is deceased.”

To move the following Clause— “Restricting parental responsibility of certain offenders

To move the following Clause— “Provision of support for caregivers of victims of sexual or violent offences

Clause 11, page 12, line 29, leave out “28” and insert “56”

To move the following Clause— “Sentencing guidelines on court fines

To move the following Clause— “Court transcripts of sentencing remarks

To move the following Clause— “Unpaid court fines

Clause 11, page 12, line 22, at end insert— “(aa) in that sub-paragraph omit “28” and insert “56””

To move the following Clause— “Court delays: impact on victims

To move the following Clause— “Court transcripts

To move the following Clause— “Publication of data

To move the following Clause— “Duty to commission support services for victims of abuse and exploitation

To move the following Clause— “Access to free court transcripts for victims

To move the following Clause— “Unpaid court fines

To move the following Clause— “Duty to collect and publish data upon sentencing

To move the following Clause— “Child sexual abuse victims and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

To move the following Clause— “Sentencing: duty when giving custodial sentence to offender who has a child

To move the following Clause— “Court transcripts of sentencing remarks

To move the following Clause— “Victim personal statements

To move the following Clause— “Duty to collect and publish data upon sentencing

To move the following Clause— “Extension of Victim Contact Scheme

To move the following Clause— “Access to free court transcripts for victims

To move the following Clause— “Duty to commission support services for victims of abuse and exploitation

To move the following Clause— “Duty to commission support services for caregivers of victims of abuse and exploitation

Clause 3, page 6, line 43, at end insert— “10CA Duty to consider making a prohibited steps order where serious sexual offence committed against any child

To move the following Clause— “Victims of online and technology-enabled crimes

To move the following Clause— “Restriction of parental responsibility for child conceived as a result of rape

To move the following Clause— “Victims’ rights to make disclosures relating to criminal conduct

To move the following Clause— “Right to referral to restorative justice services

To move the following Clause— “Duty to report on the use of restorative justice services

To move the following Clause— “Victim navigators

To move the following Clause— “The Victims’ Code: right to veto licence conditions relating to an offender’s release

To move the following Clause— “Duty of the Secretary of State to make a statement following publication of reviews or reports relating to the experience of victims in the criminal justice system

To move the following Clause— “Duty to report on availability of support services for carers of victims

To move the following Clause— “Requirement for Strategic Planning and Funding of Victim Support Services

Clause 13, page 16, line 38, after “(2)” insert “unless an application is made by a victim, or the deceased victim’s next of kin, in which case notice of an application shall be given within 56 days”

Clause 13, page 16, line 36, at end insert— “(aa) in that sub-paragraph for “28” substitute “56”;”

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— “Removal of presumption of computer reliability

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— “Creative and artistic expression: admissibility in criminal proceedings

Schedule 2, page 38, line 15, leave out from “and” to the end of line 18

Schedule 2, page 38, line 26, leave out from “Act)” to the end of line 28

Schedule 2, page 38, line 20, leave out from “6A” to the end of line 22

Schedule 2, page 38, leave out lines 13 to 28 and insert— “(a) a person is convicted of an offence listed in Schedule 6A.”

Before Clause 8, insert the following new Clause— “Functions of Commissioner: protecting those assisting victims of crime

Clause 8, page 13, line 6, leave out from “subsection,” to end of line 7 and insert “omit paragraph (a)”

Schedule 2, page 22, line 6, leave out from “in” to end of line 13 and insert “Schedule 6A.”

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Clause 8, page 13, line 6, before “, except” insert “in relation to ongoing criminal proceedings”

Schedule 2, page 39, line 13, insert— “(4) If unsatisfied, the person who made the request for information can appeal to Senior Probation Officers to provide further information which they consider appropriate.”

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Schedule 2, page 22, line 7, leave out from “and” to the end of line 10

Schedule 2, page 57, line 23, at end insert— “44NA Information requests under sections 44F and 44K: route of appeal

Schedule 2, page 57, line 23, at end insert— “44NA Information sharing under sections 44F and 44K: safeguarding victims

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— “Discontinuance of proceedings: victims' right to review

Schedule 2, page 57, line 23, at end insert— “44NA Reasons for not providing information under sections 44F and 44K

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Access to free court transcripts for victims

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Victim navigators

After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— “Restriction on acquisition of parental responsibility for child born after conviction

After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— “Bail conditions

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Compensation for victims of fraud and other economic crimes

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to commission support services for victims of abuse and exploitation

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Extension of Victim Contact Scheme

Clause 3, page 5, line 40, leave out from “offender”)” to end of line 1 on page 6 and insert “for any sexual offence in relation to children, including online offences,”

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to report on the use of restorative justice services

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to commission support services for caregivers of victims of abuse and exploitation

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Application of the victims’ code in respect of victims of murder, manslaughter or infanticide abroad

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Right to referral to restorative justice services

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Compensation for victims of online child sexual abuse

After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— “Restricting parental responsibility of offenders convicted of child cruelty

Leave out Clause 12

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Extension of Victim Contact Scheme (No. 2)

Schedule 2, page 57, line 23, at end insert— “44NC Information requests under sections 44F and 44K: route of appeal

Schedule 2, page 57, line 23, at end insert— “44NB Reasons for not providing information under sections 44F and 44K

Schedule 2, page 57, line 23, at end insert— “44NA Information sharing under sections 44F and 44K: safeguarding victims

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Publication of court transcripts of sentencing remarks

Clause 21, page 20, line 8, leave out paragraph (b)