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Vote · 21 Apr 2026

Local government and devolution in England: changes from the House of Lords

MPs voted on changes the House of Lords made to the planned law on local government and devolution in England. 293 MPs voted for and 155 against, so it was agreed. 1 MPs voted against their own party.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 · Division 493

Where is this law up to? See Local government and devolution in England →

FOR (AYE)
293
AGAINST (NO)
155
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour292 · 0
Conservative0 · 84
Liberal Democrat0 · 56
Green Party0 · 5
Independent1 · 4
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 3
Traditional Unionist Voice0 · 1
Reform UK0 · 1

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour29200
Conservative0840
Liberal Democrat0560
Green Party050
Independent141
Democratic Unionist Party030
Traditional Unionist Voice010
Reform UK010
Ulster Unionist Party010

Who voted against their party?

MPAreaPartyVoted
Dan NorrisNorth East Somerset and HanhamIndependentFor