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The Lords · 26 Mar 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 152 voted Content (yes) and 128 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)
152
NOT CONTENT (NO)
128
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Labour0 · 123
Conservative116 · 0
Liberal Democrat20 · 0
Crossbench8 · 4
Non-affiliated4 · 1
Democratic Unionist Party2 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party1 · 0
Bishops1 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record