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The Lords · 26 Mar 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 64 voted Content (yes) and 140 voted Not content (no), so it was rejected. The government won this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 1

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CONTENT (YES)
64
NOT CONTENT (NO)
140
RESULT
Rejected

How each group voted

Labour0 · 126
Liberal Democrat52 · 0
Crossbench7 · 11
Non-affiliated2 · 2
Green Party2 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party1 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party0 · 1

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record