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The Lords · 13 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 30 voted Content (yes) and 130 voted Not content (no), so it was rejected. The government won this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 10

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CONTENT (YES)
30
NOT CONTENT (NO)
130
RESULT
Rejected

How each group voted

Labour0 · 114
Conservative28 · 0
Liberal Democrat0 · 12
Crossbench2 · 2
Non-affiliated0 · 2

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record