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 |
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Vote on regulations giving the new Fair Work Agency (created by the Employment Rights Act 2025) the same investigatory powers previously held by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, including surveillance tools. Conservatives argued these state-level surveillance powers were disproportionate for a labour enforcement body; the Lib Dems backed the government. Position: Support transferring investigatory and surveillance powers to the Fair Work Agency as a necessary consequence of merging labour enforcement functions into the new body Constitution and DemocracyEmploymentleftwith govt | Yes | 18 Mar 2026 |
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Vote on regulations to raise university tuition fees in England by 2.71% for 2026-27. The Labour government backed the increase, while opposition MPs (Conservatives) criticised it as an added burden on young people, despite their own party having nearly tripled fees in 2012. Position: Support raising university tuition fees by 2.71% for 2026-27, arguing it is necessary to sustain higher education funding EducationHigher Educationcentrewith govt | Yes | 18 Mar 2026 |
Opposition day motion: student loans An opposition party brought forward a motion calling for changes to the student loans system, likely addressing issues such as repayment terms, interest rates, or debt levels. Opposition day motions are symbolic but signal where parties stand on an issue; the government voted it down. Position: Oppose the opposition's proposed changes to student loans, either defending the current system or rejecting the specific framing of the motion EducationHigher Educationrightwith govt | No | 18 Mar 2026 |
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms The opposition brought forward a motion calling for stronger protections for children from online harms. As an Opposition Day motion, it was debated on time allocated to the opposition and the Labour government voted against it. Position: Reject the opposition's motion, defending the government's existing approach to child online safety — likely arguing current legislation (such as the Online Safety Act) is sufficient or that the motion is politically motivated Digital and TechnologyOnline Safetycross-cuttingwith govt | No | 24 Feb 2026 |
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27 MPs voted on the government's proposed principles for determining whether council tax increases in England in 2026-27 require a local referendum. This annual report sets the referendum thresholds — councils that wish to raise council tax above the set limit must hold a local vote to get approval. Position: Support the government's proposed council tax referendum thresholds for 2026-27, allowing councils to raise tax up to the set limits without a referendum Council TaxLocal Governmentcentrewith govt | Yes | 11 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 |
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 MPs voted on whether to approve the government's local government finance settlement for England for 2026-27, which sets out how much funding councils will receive from central government. This matters because it determines the resources available to local authorities to deliver services like social care, housing, and waste collection. Position: Support the Labour government's proposed funding allocation for English councils in 2026-27 Council FundingLocal Governmentleftwith 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: Youth unemployment An opposition party brought a motion on youth unemployment for debate in the House of Commons, likely calling on the government to take stronger action to tackle joblessness among young people. Opposition Day motions are typically symbolic but signal political priorities. Position: Reject the opposition motion, defending the government's existing approach to youth employment and skills EmploymentSkills and Trainingcross-cuttingwith govt | No | 28 Jan 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 |
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 Vote on whether to amend the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill to give priority in NHS specialty training to British citizens, regardless of where they trained. Supporters argued this would help British students who trained abroad (e.g. in Cyprus or Grenada) return to practise in the UK, while opponents argued it could be counterproductive as NHS experience matters more than citizenship. Position: Oppose using citizenship as the primary criterion for training priority, preferring to prioritise those with UK medical qualifications and NHS experience regardless of nationality HealthSkills and Trainingleftwith govt | No | 27 Jan 2026 |
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 A vote on an opposition amendment to the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, which sought to give priority to British citizens in UK foundation and specialty training programmes from 2027. The government defeated the amendment, preferring its own approach to managing medical training places. Position: Oppose this amendment, preferring the government's existing framework for prioritising UK medical graduates without a citizenship-based criterion HealthSkills and Trainingleftwith govt | No | 27 Jan 2026 |
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 Vote on a Conservative-backed amendment (Amendment 2) to the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill that would reintroduce merit-based selection — rewarding academic achievement and exam performance — into the NHS medical specialty training allocation system, which currently allocates places without considering candidates' grades or merit. Position: Oppose reintroducing merit-based allocation to specialty training, preferring the current system which does not rank candidates by academic achievement HealthSkills and Trainingleftwith govt | No | 27 Jan 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69 Vote on New Clause 69 during the Report Stage of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The debate covered a range of amendments including Conservative proposals to cap council tax increases for mayoral combined authorities at the same level as county and unitary councils, alongside government clauses extending powers to local bodies. The government defended the Bill as the biggest transfer of power from Westminster to regions, while opposition argued it was centralising. Position: Reject the opposition amendments and back the government's approach to devolution, arguing the Bill represents a genuine transfer of power to regions and communities DevolutionLocal Governmentleftwith govt | No | 25 Nov 2025 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading MPs voted on the final passage of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which transfers significant powers from central government to elected mayors and local authorities in England, including new powers for mayors to allow local highway authorities to charge utility companies for roadworks disruption. Position: Support devolving more powers to English mayors and local authorities, including giving mayoral strategic authorities greater control over local infrastructure and roads. DevolutionLocal Governmentcross-cuttingwith govt | Yes | 25 Nov 2025 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17 Vote on New Clause 17, which proposed that council tax increases by mayoral combined authorities and combined county authorities be subject to the same caps as ordinary county and unitary councils, as part of the wider English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The Liberal Democrats raised broader concerns that the Bill concentrates power upwards into combined authorities and away from local communities. Position: Oppose this restriction, backing the government's devolution framework which allows combined authorities greater fiscal flexibility as part of a planned transfer of powers to regional mayors DevolutionLocal Governmentleftwith govt | No | 25 Nov 2025 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 80 Vote on whether to require that mayoral combined authorities and combined county authorities face the same council tax referendum limits as other councils, preventing them from raising council tax by more than standard county and unitary councils can. This was an opposition proposal to the English Devolution Bill, resisted by the government. Position: Oppose this restriction, preferring to retain flexibility for mayoral combined authorities on council tax and trusting existing oversight mechanisms DevolutionLocal Governmentleftwith govt | No | 25 Nov 2025 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85 Vote on a Liberal Democrat amendment (Amendment 85) to remove or restrict the use of commissioners appointed to support mayors of combined authorities, on the grounds that this concentrates power too narrowly and lacks democratic accountability. The government and its backbenchers opposed the amendment, arguing commissioners give mayors important tools to do their jobs effectively. Position: Oppose the amendment, backing the government's plan to allow commissioners to support mayors of combined authorities as a useful governance tool DevolutionLocal Governmentcross-cuttingwith govt | No | 24 Nov 2025 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29 Vote on New Clause 29, which would have imposed a climate duty on local authorities and combined authorities as part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Supporters argued local councils are responsible for around a third of emissions and need a formal obligation to act on climate, while the government indicated ambition should go beyond the Bill's floor but resisted the specific duty. Position: Oppose a mandatory climate duty in this Bill, preferring flexibility for local authorities to shape climate action without a new statutory obligation DevolutionLocal Governmentrightwith govt | No | 24 Nov 2025 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25 Vote on Amendment 25 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which sought to restrict mayoral development corporations from designating rural land for development, prioritising building in town centres and high-density areas instead. The opposition (Conservatives) supported this to limit what they saw as the government making it too easy to build on rural areas with insufficient infrastructure. Position: Oppose the restriction, backing the government's broader approach to housing development which allows mayors more flexibility over where development can be designated DevolutionLocal Governmentleftwith govt | No | 24 Nov 2025 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2 Vote on a Conservative amendment to require combined authorities and mayoral combined authorities to follow the same council tax referendum rules as county and unitary councils, preventing them from raising council tax precepts by more than other local authorities without triggering a local referendum. The amendment was framed as ensuring accountability and protecting council taxpayers from higher bills under devolved bodies. Position: Oppose restricting combined authorities' council tax precept flexibility, preferring to allow different arrangements for these newer devolved bodies as part of the broader devolution settlement DevolutionLocal Governmentleftwith govt | No | 24 Nov 2025 |
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 MPs voted on whether to reject a Lords amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill — the only remaining point of disagreement between the two Houses. The government argued the amendment was unnecessary given their new asylum policy statement, while supporters of the Lords change wanted it retained as a safeguard. Position: Support the government rejecting the Lords amendment, trusting the government's asylum policy statement as sufficient without the additional legislative requirement AsylumBorder ControlImmigrationcross-cuttingwith govt | Yes | 19 Nov 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 |
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4 Vote on whether to allow a single combined report to satisfy two separate reporting requirements under the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill, which implements the international BBNJ agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters. This was an Opposition amendment to streamline reporting obligations on those operating under the Bill. Position: Oppose merging the two reporting requirements into a single report, preferring to keep them separate as drafted BiodiversityEnvironmentproceduralwith govt | No | 17 Nov 2025 |
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5 Vote on a proposed amendment to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill that would allow the government to charge fees within the framework of the international marine biodiversity agreement. The Bill itself aims to implement the BBNJ treaty, which protects marine biodiversity in international waters beyond any single nation's control. Position: Oppose the fee-charging amendment, either preferring the bill without this addition or disagreeing with how the provision is framed — while broadly supporting the BBNJ treaty itself BiodiversityEnvironmentcross-cuttingwith govt | No | 17 Nov 2025 |
