Victims and Courts Bill
Debate between Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd and Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Wednesday 15th April 2026
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Wednesday 15th April 2026
(5 days, 17 hours ago)
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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (CB)
My Lords, on the Motion that has been proposed as regards private prosecutions, it is very urgent that this is brought into effect as soon as possible. If the proposal goes ahead for an extensive consultation of the kind envisaged, together with impact assessments and responses, I fear this would be a regrettable move, given the tremendous impact on the criminal justice system of the loss of funds.
The Deputy Speaker (Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall) (Lab)
My Lords, I now call the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to make a virtual contribution.