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Vote · 21 Jan 2026 · Tax and spending

National Insurance on employer pension payments: the final vote

MPs held the final Commons vote on the planned law on National Insurance on employer pension payments. 316 MPs voted for and 194 against, so it was agreed. Every party voted together.

Official title: National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading · Division 416

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FOR (AYE)
316
AGAINST (NO)
194
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour307 · 0
Conservative0 · 98
Liberal Democrat0 · 67
Scottish National Party0 · 8
Independent4 · 4
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 5
Green Party4 · 0
Reform UK0 · 4

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour30700
Conservative0980
Liberal Democrat0670
Scottish National Party080
Independent440
Democratic Unionist Party050
Green Party400
Reform UK040
Plaid Cymru040
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Social Democratic & Labour Party010
Ulster Unionist Party010
Alliance010
Your Party100

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.