Vote · 20 Jan 2026 · Defence and security
Diego Garcia military base and the British Indian Ocean Territory: changes from the House of Lords
MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on the Diego Garcia military base and the British Indian Ocean Territory. 347 MPs voted for and 184 against, so it was agreed. 5 MPs voted against their own party.
Official title: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 · Division 413
FOR (AYE)
347
AGAINST (NO)
184
RESULT
Agreed
How each party voted
Source: Commons Votes API · Official record
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| Party | For | Against | Voted against own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 333 | 2 | 2 |
| Conservative | 0 | 98 | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Independent | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Plaid Cymru | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Your Party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Who voted against their party?
| MP | Area | Party | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Easton | North Down | Independent | Against |
| Patrick Spencer | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Independent | Against |
| Rupert Lowe | Great Yarmouth | Independent | Against |
| Graham Stringer | Blackley and Middleton South | Labour | Against |
| Peter Lamb | Crawley | Labour | Against |