Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Lords Stages and Amendments

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021-22 was given its Third Reading by the House of Commons on 25 January 2022. For background, see the Commons Library briefing papers on:

• the Bill as introduced, 12 October 2021
• the progress of the Bill through the Commons, 21 January 2022

The House of Lords Library also prepared a briefing paper ahead of House of Lords Second Reading on 3 February 2022.

The Bill has been agreed to by the House of Lords, subject to amendments made at Lords Committee, Report Stage, and Third Reading:

• the Government made three amendments at Lords Committee Stage
• 19 amendments were made at Lords Report Stage, including six non-Government amendments, of which four were agreed to on a division.
• the Government made one minor drafting amendment at Lords Third Reading.

The House of Commons is expected to consider those Lords Amendments on Tuesday 26 April 2022.