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The Lords · 24 Mar 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 187 voted Content (yes) and 157 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 4

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CONTENT (YES)
187
NOT CONTENT (NO)
157
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Labour0 · 147
Conservative122 · 0
Liberal Democrat53 · 0
Crossbench2 · 8
Democratic Unionist Party5 · 0
Non-affiliated2 · 2
Ulster Unionist Party1 · 0
Green Party1 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record