Privilege Vote on whether to refer Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee over allegations that he misled Parliament about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador, specifically whether proper security vetting procedures were followed. The opposition, backed by several smaller parties, argued Starmer's repeated assurances to the House were contradicted by evidence that emerged from leaked documents. Position: Support referring the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee to investigate whether he misled Parliament over the Mandelson appointment, arguing accountability requires independent scrutiny of potentially false statements to the House Constitution and DemocracyParliamentary Accountabilitycross-cuttingagainst govt | Yes | 28 Apr 2026 |
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 MPs voted on two sets of regulations that would allow the government to suspend or withdraw asylum support — including accommodation and financial assistance — from asylum seekers found to be working illegally, and remove the automatic duty on the Home Secretary to provide support in all cases. The vote matters because it affects the living conditions of over 100,000 asylum seekers and shapes the balance between deterring rule-breaking and avoiding destitution. Position: Oppose the regulations as punitive measures that risk destituting vulnerable asylum seekers without addressing root causes, such as the ban on working, that force people into illegal activity. AsylumAsylum RightsImmigrationleftagainst govt | No | 28 Apr 2026 |
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V MPs voted on whether to override repeated Lords attempts to remove a government 'reserve power' from the Pension Schemes Bill — a power that would allow ministers to direct pension funds to invest in certain asset classes (such as private markets) if voluntary targets under the Mansion House accord are not met. The Lords had stripped out this provision three times; the government insisted on restoring it with time-limited safeguards running to 2035. Position: Oppose government power to direct pension fund investments, arguing mandation risks poor returns for pensioners, represents inappropriate state interference in investment decisions, and that the pension industry itself has grave concerns PensionsPensions Policyrightagainst govt | No | 28 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C MPs voted on a motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of these Lords amendments is unknown, but the vote concerned changes the House of Lords had proposed to this legislation on English devolution and local government powers. Position: Oppose the government's position, backing instead the changes proposed by the House of Lords in Amendments 94B and 94C Devolution and Local PowersLocal Governmentcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 27 Apr 2026 |
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Vote on a motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X in the Children's School and Wellbeing Bill, concerning provisions on child wellbeing, mental health in schools, or school safeguarding. Without debate excerpts, it is not possible to determine the precise content of these amendments or whether the Commons was accepting or rejecting the Lords' changes. Position: Oppose the government's position on Lords Amendments 38V to 38X, backing an alternative approach to the provisions in question Child WellbeingMental Health in SchoolsSchool Safeguardingrightagainst govt | No | 27 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C The Commons voted on whether to reject two changes (Amendments 89B and 89C) made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of those Lords amendments is unknown, but the government sought to remove them and restore its original text. Position: Support retaining the Lords amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Devolution and Local PowersLocal Governmentcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 27 Apr 2026 |
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q A procedural vote during the Pension Schemes Bill's passage through Parliament, specifically on whether to accept or reject a reason given by the Lords for maintaining their position on Amendment 88Q. No debate excerpts are available to clarify the substance of the Lords' amendment. Position: Support the Lords' position and their stated reason for Amendment 88Q to the Pension Schemes Bill PensionsPensions and Retirementproceduralagainst govt | No | 27 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc MPs voted on a government motion relating to a large group of Lords amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of each Lords amendment is unknown, but the vote determined whether the Commons accepted or rejected changes the House of Lords had made to legislation reshaping devolution and local government powers in England. Position: Oppose the government's handling of these Lords amendments, either preferring to accept the Lords' changes as they stand or taking a different approach to the devolution settlement. Devolution and Local PowersLocal Governmentcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 27 Apr 2026 |
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion) MPs voted on whether to carry over the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill into the next parliamentary session, allowing it to continue its passage rather than fall at the end of the current session. Carry-over motions are procedural but consequential: without one, the bill would have had to restart from scratch. Position: Oppose carrying over the bill, effectively seeking to kill or delay the legislation and its controversial immunity and reconciliation provisions. Historical JusticeLegacy Issues and ReconciliationTroubles Legacy and Reconciliationproceduralagainst govt | No | 27 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155 MPs voted on a government motion relating to three Lords amendments (36, 90 and 155) to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of those amendments is unknown, but the vote determined whether the Commons accepted or rejected changes the House of Lords had made to this legislation on English devolution and local government powers. Position: Oppose the government's position, backing the Lords' original amendments to the Bill Devolution and Local PowersLocal Governmentcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 27 Apr 2026 |
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X The government moved to insist on its own amendment (38J) and reject Lords amendments 38V to 38X in a parliamentary ping-pong exchange on a Constitution and Democracy bill. This vote determined whether the Commons would override the Lords' preferred changes and restore the government's original position. Position: Prefer the Lords' amendments (38V–38X) over the government's amendment (38J), siding with the upper chamber's position Constitution and Democracycross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 22 Apr 2026 |
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D Vote on a government motion relating to Lords Amendment 88D to the Pension Schemes Bill, in which the Commons responded to the Lords' reasoning for their amendment. This is part of parliamentary 'ping-pong' between the two Houses over the content of the Pension Schemes Bill. Position: Support the Lords' position on amendment 88D, opposing the government's response to the upper chamber PensionsPensions Policycentreagainst govt | No | 22 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 The Commons voted on whether to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of Lords Amendment 98 is unknown, but voting Aye meant siding with the government in overturning what the Lords had added or changed. Position: Support retaining Lords Amendment 98, backing the change the House of Lords made to the Bill Devolution and Local PowersLocal Governmentcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 MPs voted on whether to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the specific content of Lords Amendment 4 is unknown, but the government sought to overturn it, meaning the Lords' modification to this devolution legislation will not stand if the Aye side prevails. Position: Back the Lords' amendment and oppose the government overriding the upper chamber's change to this devolution legislation Devolution and Local PowersLocal Government Reformcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 The government asked MPs to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts it is not possible to say exactly what Lords Amendment 13 proposed, but MPs were deciding whether to override the Lords and restore the government's original text on this aspect of English devolution. Position: Defend the Lords' amendment and oppose the government overriding the upper chamber's change to the bill Devolution and Local PowersLocal Government Reformcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 MPs voted on whether to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts it is not possible to specify what Lords Amendment 37 proposed, but the government sought to remove it, and a majority of MPs backed the government's position. Position: Support retaining Lords Amendment 37, backing the change the House of Lords had made to the Bill Devolution and Local PowersLocal Governmentcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 The government asked MPs to overturn a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of Lords Amendment 2 is unknown, but MPs voted on whether to reject the Lords' modification and restore the government's original text. Position: Support retaining the Lords' amendment, opposing the government's attempt to remove it Devolution and Local PowersLocal Government Reformcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 The government asked MPs to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts it is not possible to say what Lords Amendment 26 specifically proposed, but MPs voted on whether to override the Lords and remove that change from the Bill. Position: Support retaining Lords Amendment 26, backing the change the upper chamber made to the devolution or community empowerment provisions Devolution and Local PowersLocal Government Reformcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 The Commons voted on whether to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts, the specific content of Lords Amendment 41 is unknown, but voting Aye meant siding with the Labour government in overturning the Lords' change. Position: Support retaining the Lords Amendment 41, opposing the government's attempt to remove or override it Devolution and Local PowersLocal Governmentcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 The government asked MPs to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Without debate excerpts it is not possible to specify what Lords Amendment 36 proposed, but voting Aye meant siding with the government in overturning that Lords change. Position: Back the House of Lords' amendment and push back against the government's approach to devolution or community empowerment provisions in the Bill Devolution and Local PowersLocal Government Reformcross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B Vote on a procedural motion relating to a Lords amendment (342B) to the Crime and Policing Bill, where the Commons considered the Lords' reasoning for a change to the bill. Without debate excerpts, the specific policy substance cannot be determined, but this reflects a disagreement between the Commons and Lords over a provision in the bill. Position: Support the Lords' position or reasoning on amendment 342B, opposing the Commons majority view Crime and PolicingCriminal Justice ReformPolice Accountabilitycross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B Vote on a procedural motion in the Crime and Policing Bill concerning the government's response to two specific Lords amendments (359B and 439B). Without debate excerpts, the exact substance of those Lords amendments is unknown, but the Commons was deciding whether to accept or reject changes the House of Lords had made to the bill. Position: Oppose the government's handling of these Lords amendments, likely preferring to accept the Lords' original changes to the bill Crime and PolicingCriminal Justice ReformPolice Accountabilitycross-cuttingagainst govt | No | 20 Apr 2026 |
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 The Commons voted on whether to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill. The government, backed by Labour MPs, overturned Lords Amendment 6, restoring its original position on employer NI contributions to pensions. Position: Support keeping Lords Amendment 6, backing the change the House of Lords made to the employer NI pension contributions rules PensionsTaxationrightagainst govt | No | 23 Mar 2026 |
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 The government asked MPs to reject a Lords amendment (Amendment 5) to the National Insurance Contributions Bill. The Lords had sought to change the government's plan to raise employer National Insurance contributions on pension contributions, which critics argue discourages pension saving and burdens small businesses. Position: Support the Lords amendment, opposing the NI increase on employer pension contributions — particularly to protect small businesses, charities, and pension saving incentives PensionsTaxationrightagainst govt | No | 23 Mar 2026 |
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 Lords' amendment, opposing the government's extension of National Insurance to employer pension contributions under salary sacrifice arrangements PensionsTaxationrightagainst govt | No | 23 Mar 2026 |
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 The Lords had amended the National Insurance Bill to protect lower and middle earners from the impact of increased employer pension contribution taxes (including concerns about salary sacrifice arrangements). The Commons voted to reject that Lords amendment, allowing the original Bill to stand without those protections. Position: Support keeping the Lords' amendment, which sought to protect lower and middle earners — including those using salary sacrifice pension arrangements — from the knock-on effects of higher employer national insurance on pension contributions. PensionsTaxationleftagainst govt | No | 23 Mar 2026 |
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 The House of Commons voted on whether to reject a change made by the House of Lords to the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill. The Lords had added Amendment 3, and the government moved to overturn it, meaning the original bill provisions would be restored if the Aye side won. Position: Support retaining the Lords' amendment, disagreeing with the government's approach to employer National Insurance contributions on pensions PensionsTaxationrightagainst govt | No | 23 Mar 2026 |
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading Vote to pass the Finance (No. 2) Bill at its final stage in the Commons, including a procedural Ways and Means motion moved after the Bill — an unusual departure from standard practice that drew criticism from the SNP, though the government acknowledged this and pledged to avoid it in future. Position: Oppose the Finance Bill and its Budget measures, or object to the irregular parliamentary procedure used EconomyTaxationrightagainst govt | No | 11 Mar 2026 |
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6 Vote on whether to abolish the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) inheritance tax changes targeting family farms — Amendment 6, tabled by the Conservatives, sought to remove the Government's proposed reform that limits inheritance tax relief on agricultural property, which critics argue threatens family farms. Position: Support removing the Government's inheritance tax changes on agricultural property, arguing the policy harms family farms and is based on false claims about farmers' wealth EconomyTaxationrightagainst govt | Yes | 11 Mar 2026 |
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5 A Conservative amendment to the Finance Bill concerning income tax thresholds. The Conservatives argued that Labour's approach of higher taxes, spending and borrowing is harming families and businesses, while Labour MPs defended their fiscal decisions as necessary to restore public finances and invest in public services. Position: Support the Conservative amendment on income tax thresholds, signalling opposition to Labour's tax and spending approach EconomyTaxationrightagainst govt | Yes | 11 Mar 2026 |
