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The Lords · 13 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 214 voted Content (yes) and 156 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 6

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CONTENT (YES)
214
NOT CONTENT (NO)
156
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Labour0 · 146
Conservative139 · 0
Liberal Democrat51 · 0
Crossbench13 · 6
Non-affiliated5 · 4
Democratic Unionist Party3 · 0
Ulster Unionist Party2 · 0
Green Party1 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record