Vote · 17 Nov 2025

Protecting wildlife in international waters: a proposed change

MPs voted on a proposed change to the planned law on protecting wildlife in international waters. 147 MPs voted for and 318 against, so it was rejected. 2 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5 · Division 357

Where is this law up to? See Protecting wildlife in international waters →

FOR (AYE)

147

AGAINST (NO)

318

RESULT

Rejected

How each party voted

Labour

0 · 305

Conservative

83 · 0

Liberal Democrat

58 · 0

Independent

2 · 8

Green Party

0 · 3

Plaid Cymru

0 · 2

Democratic Unionist Party

2 · 0

Traditional Unionist Voice

1 · 0

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table

Party	For	Against	Voted against own party
Labour	0	305	0
Conservative	83	0	0
Liberal Democrat	58	0	0
Independent	2	8	2
Green Party	0	3	0
Plaid Cymru	0	2	0
Democratic Unionist Party	2	0	0
Traditional Unionist Voice	1	0	0
Ulster Unionist Party	1	0	0

Who voted against their party?

MP	Area	Party	Voted
Alex Easton	North Down	Independent	For
Patrick Spencer	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich	Independent	For