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Vote · 23 Mar 2026 · Tax and spending

National Insurance on employer pension payments: changes from the House of Lords

MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on National Insurance on employer pension payments. 280 MPs voted for and 161 against, so it was agreed. Every party voted together.

Official title: National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 · Division 454

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FOR (AYE)
280
AGAINST (NO)
161
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour275 · 0
Conservative0 · 87
Liberal Democrat0 · 54
Independent3 · 3
Scottish National Party0 · 6
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 5
Reform UK0 · 4
Plaid Cymru0 · 2

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour27500
Conservative0870
Liberal Democrat0540
Independent330
Scottish National Party060
Democratic Unionist Party050
Reform UK040
Plaid Cymru020
Social Democratic & Labour Party100
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Your Party100
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.