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The Lords · 27 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England

Peers voted on this in the House of Lords. 199 voted Content (yes) and 144 voted Not content (no), so it was agreed. The government lost this vote.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill · Division 5

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CONTENT (YES)
199
NOT CONTENT (NO)
144
RESULT
Agreed

How each group voted

Conservative149 · 0
Labour0 · 136
Liberal Democrat42 · 0
Non-affiliated3 · 3
Crossbench1 · 5
Ulster Unionist Party2 · 0
Green Party1 · 0
Democratic Unionist Party1 · 0

Source: Lords Votes API · Official record