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The Lords · 26 Mar 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 115 voted Content (yes) and 197 voted Not content (no), so it was rejected. The government won this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 2

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CONTENT (YES)
115
NOT CONTENT (NO)
197
RESULT
Rejected

How each group voted

Labour0 · 128
Conservative102 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 51
Crossbench5 · 14
Non-affiliated4 · 3
Democratic Unionist Party3 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party1 · 0
Green Party0 · 1

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record