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The Lords · 23 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 199 voted Content (yes) and 146 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 7

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CONTENT (YES)
199
NOT CONTENT (NO)
146
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative132 · 0
Labour0 · 128
Liberal Democrat52 · 0
Crossbench6 · 14
Non-affiliated5 · 3
Green Party2 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party1 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party1 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record