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The Lords · 13 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 162 voted Content (yes) and 55 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government won this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 8

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CONTENT (YES)
162
NOT CONTENT (NO)
55
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Labour141 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 49
Crossbench12 · 4
Non-affiliated5 · 1
Conservative2 · 0
Bishops1 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party1 · 0
Green Party0 · 1

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record