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HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill09 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 39 in my name would require the Secretary of State to issue revised guidance on victim personal statements, clarifying what victims may include and ensuring…09 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, clearly, we have to achieve a balance between preserving due process in the justice system and empowering victims. We have to be able to reassure victims but, at the…09 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of Amendment 41, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and Amendment 73 in my name. Both these amendments are designed to strengthen…09 Feb 2026HANSARDAge of Criminal ResponsibilityMy Lords, as has already been noted, until just a few years ago, the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland was eight. In the last three or four years, it has been raised from…21 Jan 2026 Bills sponsored (10)