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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. 284 MPs voted for and 149 against, so it was agreed. Every party voted together.

Official title: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 · Division 499

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

FOR (AYE)
284
AGAINST (NO)
149
RESULT
Agreed

How each party voted

Labour282 · 0
Conservative0 · 81
Liberal Democrat0 · 57
Green Party0 · 5
Independent2 · 2
Democratic Unionist Party0 · 3

Source: Commons Votes API · Official record

View data table
PartyForAgainstVoted against own party
Labour28200
Conservative0810
Liberal Democrat0570
Green Party050
Independent220
Democratic Unionist Party030

Who voted against their party?

No MP voted against their party’s majority.