National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 The government voted to reject a change made by the House of Lords to a bill increasing National Insurance on employer pension contributions under salary sacrifice arrangements. The Lords had amended the bill, but the government moved to overturn that amendment and proceed with the original policy. Position: Support the government's plan to increase National Insurance on employer pension contributions made via salary sacrifice, rejecting the Lords' amendment PensionsTaxationleftwith govt | Yes | 23 Mar 2026 |
Opposition day motion: fuel duty The opposition brought forward a motion calling for action on fuel duty, likely opposing a planned increase or calling for a freeze or cut. This matters because fuel duty directly affects the cost of driving for households and businesses across the UK. Position: Oppose the opposition's motion, backing the government's existing approach to fuel duty — likely defending a planned increase or rejecting the opposition's proposed policy TaxationTransportleftwith govt | No | 18 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 The Commons voted to reject a Lords amendment (Amendment 17) to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Based on the debate, Lords Amendment 17 related to sibling relationships for looked-after children, but the government argued it would do little to advance that cause, preferring instead to address the issue through broader children's social care reforms. Position: Support the government's rejection of the Lords amendment on sibling relationships for looked-after children, trusting that wider social care reforms will better address the issue EducationSchoolsleftwith govt | Yes | 9 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 The Commons voted on whether to reject a Lords amendment that would have introduced a price cap on branded school uniform items, replacing the government's preferred approach of capping the number of compulsory branded items schools can require. The Lords amendment was backed by opposition MPs who argued a cost cap is a more effective way to reduce uniform costs for parents. Position: Support rejecting the Lords' price cap on school uniforms, preferring the government's existing approach of limiting the number of compulsory branded uniform items EducationSchoolsleftwith govt | Yes | 9 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 The Lords had amended the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to prevent the government from reducing pupil admission numbers at oversubscribed good and outstanding schools. The Commons voted to reject this Lords amendment, meaning the government retains the power to limit how many pupils these schools can take, overriding the Lords' attempt to protect parental choice and high-performing schools. Position: Support the government's power to reduce pupil admission numbers at oversubscribed good and outstanding schools, rejecting the Lords' protection of parental choice EducationSchoolsleftwith govt | Yes | 9 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 The government voted to reject a Lords amendment that would have banned children under 16 from accessing social media. The Lords had added this measure to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, but the government disagreed with it, proposing instead to deal with online harms through alternative means. Position: Support the government's position of rejecting the Lords' proposed under-16 social media ban, preferring alternative regulatory approaches rather than an outright ban EducationSchoolscentrewith govt | Yes | 9 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 The Commons voted to reject the Lords' version of an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill relating to child poverty and free school meals entitlements, replacing it with the government's own alternative amendments. The Lords amendment engaged financial privilege, meaning it had spending implications; the government preferred its own wording expanding free school meals to children in universal credit households. Position: Prefer the Lords' original amendment, potentially seeking a broader or differently framed entitlement on free school meals or child poverty measures EducationSchoolsrightagainst govt | No | 9 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 The Commons voted on whether to reject a Lords amendment (106) that would have put a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools into law. The government argued its strengthened guidance already ensures schools are mobile phone-free 'bell to bell' and that legislation is unnecessary, while the Lords wanted a formal legal requirement. Position: Support the government's position that strengthened guidance is sufficient to enforce mobile phone bans in schools, rejecting a statutory requirement added by the Lords EducationSchoolscentrewith govt | Yes | 9 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 The government voted to reject a Lords amendment that would have required a review of funding levels for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, which provides financial help for adoptive and special guardian families. The government argued it had already committed £55 million for 2026-27 and confirmed the fund's continuation, making a formal review unnecessary. Position: Support the government's rejection of a mandatory funding review for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, trusting existing ministerial commitments are sufficient EducationSchoolscentrewith govt | Yes | 9 Mar 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 MPs voted on whether to reject a Lords amendment (44) that would have required parental consent before families could be referred to or kept on a child protection support programme. The government argued this requirement would deter vulnerable families from seeking help; opponents, citing cases like Sara Sharif, argued the Lords change would have better protected children at risk. Position: Support the government's rejection of the Lords amendment, keeping the existing approach where families can be referred to support programmes without a new consent requirement EducationSchoolsleftwith govt | Yes | 9 Mar 2026 |
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment A vote on a 'reasoned amendment' to block the Representation of the People Bill from proceeding to its next stage. The Bill, introduced by the Labour government, includes measures such as extending voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds — a Labour manifesto commitment. A reasoned amendment is an opposition attempt to reject the Bill at Second Reading by citing objections to its principles. Position: Support allowing the Bill to proceed, backing Labour's electoral reforms including extending the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds Constitution and DemocracyElectoral Reformleftwith govt | No | 2 Mar 2026 |
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading MPs voted on the final passage of a Bill to abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit, which currently restricts child elements of the benefit to the first two children in a family. Removing this limit aims to reduce child poverty by ensuring all children in low-income families receive equal support. Position: Support removing the two-child benefit cap so that all children in low-income families receive equal Universal Credit entitlements, reducing child poverty Universal CreditWelfare and Benefitsleftwith govt | Yes | 23 Feb 2026 |
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Vote on whether to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to cover maritime shipping activities, requiring ships to purchase carbon allowances for their emissions. The opposition raised concerns about the cost impact on ferry services to UK islands, though Scottish islands were exempted. Position: Support extending carbon pricing to the maritime sector as part of the UK's net zero agenda, accepting that higher costs for shipping and ferries are a necessary part of decarbonising transport Climate ChangeEnvironmentleftwith govt | Yes | 11 Feb 2026 |
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 Vote on a statutory instrument that amends the UK Emissions Trading Scheme from 2027, reducing the supply of free carbon allowances given to businesses — effectively increasing the carbon price they face. The opposition argued this would raise energy bills for households and businesses, while the government backed it as part of meeting climate targets. Position: Support reducing free carbon allowances in the UK ETS, accepting higher carbon costs as necessary to meet climate commitments Climate ChangeEnvironmentleftwith govt | Yes | 4 Feb 2026 |
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading MPs voted on whether to pass a bill removing the two-child limit on Universal Credit, which currently restricts child welfare payments to the first two children in a family. The government argued the policy traps children in poverty and has failed to achieve its stated aims, while opponents defended it as encouraging personal responsibility. Position: Support removing the two-child limit on Universal Credit, allowing families to receive welfare support for all their children and reducing child poverty Universal CreditWelfare and Benefitsleftwith govt | Yes | 3 Feb 2026 |
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory An Opposition Day debate motion on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), likely relating to the controversial deal under which the UK agreed to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. This vote reflects the opposition's challenge to the government's handling of this strategic territory. Position: Reject the opposition motion, backing the Labour government's negotiated position on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the Chagos Islands deal Defence and Foreign Affairsleftwith govt | No | 28 Jan 2026 |
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 MPs voted on whether to approve new fee regulations for medical devices, which update the charges paid by manufacturers to the medicines regulator (MHRA) for market surveillance and approval. The government revised earlier proposals after concerns that original fee increases would disproportionately burden small and medium-sized businesses in the life sciences sector. Position: Support updated medical device fee regulations, accepting the government's revised approach that attempts to balance regulatory funding with protecting SMEs in the life sciences industry Healthcentrewith govt | Yes | 28 Jan 2026 |
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading Final vote on a bill that introduces a £2,000 cap on pension contributions made through salary sacrifice arrangements (optional remuneration). The opposition argued it would harm pension saving, particularly for lower and middle income earners and younger workers, while the government backed the bill. Position: Oppose the bill, arguing it attacks pension saving and disproportionately harms basic rate taxpayers, younger workers, and middle-income earners EconomyPensionsTaxationrightagainst govt | No | 21 Jan 2026 |
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 MPs voted on a Remedial Order to amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, which had been found incompatible with human rights law. The order was designed to address legal concerns about the controversial immunity scheme for Troubles-era offences following court rulings that parts of the original Act breached the European Convention on Human Rights. Position: Support passing the Remedial Order to bring the Troubles Legacy Act into compliance with human rights law, maintaining a reformed framework for dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles Constitution and DemocracyCrime & Policingcross-cuttingwith govt | Yes | 21 Jan 2026 |
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 MPs voted on new regulations expanding the Public Order Act 2023 to criminalise interference with key national infrastructure, such as energy, transport, and water systems. This extends powers introduced to tackle disruptive protest tactics used by groups like Just Stop Oil. Position: Oppose these regulations, likely on grounds that they excessively restrict the right to protest or represent an overreach of state power against civil disobedience Constitution and DemocracyCrime & Policingleftagainst govt | No | 14 Jan 2026 |
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part Vote on whether to include Clause 63 in the Finance (No. 2) Bill, which would introduce a tax charge on certain pension interests. This is part of the government's wider package of tax measures for the 2026-27 financial year. Position: Support taxing certain pension interests as part of the government's fiscal package EconomyTaxationleftwith govt | Yes | 13 Jan 2026 |
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25 Vote on a Conservative amendment requiring the government to publish assessments of the impact of nearly doubling remote gaming duty (from 21% to 40%) and raising general betting duty to 25%. Opponents warned these increases could damage a competitive industry supporting tens of thousands of jobs and key sports like horseracing. Position: Oppose the review requirement, backing the government's decision to significantly raise gambling duties as planned without a mandated separate impact assessment EconomyTaxationleftwith govt | No | 13 Jan 2026 |
Opposition day: Seasonal work An opposition party brought a motion on seasonal work to a Commons vote, likely calling on the government to address issues facing seasonal agricultural workers such as visa schemes, pay, or working conditions. The government voted it down. Position: Reject the opposition motion on seasonal work, backing the government's existing approach to seasonal labour in agriculture Agriculture and Rural AffairsEmploymentcross-cuttingwith govt | No | 10 Dec 2025 |
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion A vote on whether to allow a bill to be introduced that would require the government to negotiate a UK-EU customs union. The vote was tied 100-100 and the Speaker used her casting vote in favour, following parliamentary convention to allow further debate. Position: Support allowing Parliament to debate legislation requiring the government to pursue a UK-EU customs union, arguing Brexit has damaged trade and the economy EU RelationsTrade and Brexitcross-cutting | Yes | 9 Dec 2025 |
Pension Schemes Bill: New Clause 26 Vote on New Clause 26 to the Pension Schemes Bill, which proposed an independent review into pension losses suffered by former employees of AEA Technology, a privatised nuclear research company whose workers lost pension benefits. The clause was rejected by the government majority. Position: Support requiring an independent review into the pension losses of former AEA Technology employees, who lost out when the company was privatised PensionsWelfare and Benefitsleftagainst govt | Yes | 3 Dec 2025 |
Pension Schemes Bill: New Clause 3 Vote on whether to add a new clause to the Pension Schemes Bill that would allow people with terminal illnesses to use special end-of-life rules to more easily access support from the Pension Protection Fund or the Financial Assistance Scheme, reducing the administrative burden on the seriously ill. Position: Support easing access to pension compensation for terminally ill people by allowing use of end-of-life fast-track rules PensionsWelfare and Benefitsleftagainst govt | Yes | 3 Dec 2025 |
Budget Resolution No. 4: Income tax (dividend rates) Vote on a Budget Resolution setting the rates of income tax applied to dividend income (money paid to shareholders). Budget Resolutions are the formal parliamentary approvals needed to implement measures announced in the Budget. Position: Support the government's proposed dividend tax rates as part of the 2025 Budget package EconomyTaxationleftwith govt | Yes | 2 Dec 2025 |
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 Vote on regulations updating radio equipment rules (covering smartphones and other connected devices) for Northern Ireland to align with new EU standards, as required under the Windsor Framework. Jim Allister (TUV) opposed the vote on the grounds that his Northern Irish constituents have no democratic say in EU laws being imposed on them via the Windsor Framework. Position: Support applying updated EU radio equipment regulations to Northern Ireland as required by the Windsor Framework, ensuring regulatory alignment for the single market DevolutionDigital and Technologycross-cuttingwith govt | Yes | 19 Nov 2025 |
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment MPs voted on whether to block the second reading of the government's new Northern Ireland Troubles legacy bill, which aims to address how killings and atrocities from the Troubles (1966–1998) are investigated and dealt with. The opposition reasoned amendment was an attempt to prevent the bill progressing, reflecting concerns about its scope and whether it adequately covers victims like those of the Omagh bombing. Position: Support allowing the bill to proceed to further parliamentary scrutiny, backing the government's new approach to dealing with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland Constitution and DemocracyDevolutioncross-cuttingwith govt | No | 18 Nov 2025 |
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading MPs voted on whether to give a second reading (proceed with) a new government Bill on addressing the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, which would replace the previous government's controversial immunity framework with a new approach to legacy investigations and acknowledgement for victims' families. Position: Support the new Labour government's approach to dealing with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles, allowing the Bill to proceed to further scrutiny in Parliament Constitution and DemocracyDevolutioncross-cuttingwith govt | Yes | 18 Nov 2025 |
