Vote · 21 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England: changes from the House of Lords

MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on local government and devolution in England. 298 MPs voted for and 152 against, so it was agreed. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 · Division 494

Where is this law up to? See Local government and devolution in England →

FOR (AYE)

298

AGAINST (NO)

152

RESULT

Agreed

How each party voted

Labour

296 · 0

Conservative

0 · 83

Liberal Democrat

0 · 56

Green Party

0 · 5

Independent

2 · 3

Democratic Unionist Party

0 · 3

Ulster Unionist Party

0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	296	0	0
Conservative	0	83	0
Liberal Democrat	0	56	0
Green Party	0	5	0
Independent	2	3	2
Democratic Unionist Party	0	3	0
Ulster Unionist Party	0	1	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
Adnan Hussain	Blackburn	Independent	For
Dan Norris	North East Somerset and Hanham	Independent	For