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Vote · 14 Oct 2025 · Health

Mental health: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on mental health. 163 MPs voted for and 339 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Mental Health Bill Report Stage: Amendment 40 · Division 309

Where is this law up to? See Mental health →

FOR (AYE)
163
AGAINST (NO)
339
RESULT
Rejected

How each party voted

Labour0 · 320
Conservative91 · 0
Liberal Democrat61 · 0
Independent2 · 12
Democratic Unionist Party3 · 0
Reform UK3 · 0
Green Party0 · 3
Traditional Unionist Voice1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour03200
Conservative9100
Liberal Democrat6100
Independent2122
Democratic Unionist Party300
Reform UK300
Green Party030
Traditional Unionist Voice100
Ulster Unionist Party100
Alliance100

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Alex EastonNorth DownIndependentFor
Patrick SpencerCentral Suffolk and North IpswichIndependentFor