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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. 288 MPs voted for and 147 against, so it was agreed. Every party voted together.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 · Division 497

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

FOR (AYE)
288
AGAINST (NO)
147
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour286 · 0
Conservative0 · 78
Liberal Democrat0 · 57
Green Party0 · 4
Independent2 · 2
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 3
Ulster Unionist Party0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour28600
Conservative0780
Liberal Democrat0570
Green Party040
Independent220
Democratic Unionist Party030
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.