Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106

Division 2323: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill – Lords Amendment 106 15 April 2026

What happened: The House of Commons voted on a motion relating to Lords Amendment 106 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, passing it by 248 votes to 139. This was one of several votes held on the same day as the Bill moved through its ping-pong stage, in which the Commons and Lords exchange amendments until both Houses agree on a final text.

Why it matters: The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is a wide-ranging piece of legislation covering child protection, school admissions, home education, and the regulation of academy schools. Lords Amendment 106 was one of a series of changes introduced or modified by the House of Lords, and the Commons vote determined whether to accept, reject, or further amend the Lords' position. The outcome advances the government's preferred version of the Bill toward final enactment, affecting the rights and responsibilities of parents, schools, and local authorities across England.

The politics: The vote divided almost entirely along government-versus-opposition lines. Labour and Labour and Co-operative Party MPs provided all 248 Ayes, while Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Green, and several independent MPs made up the 139 Noes. There were four Labour MPs voting against the government's position, representing a small but notable dissent. The result is consistent with the other ping-pong votes held on the same day, in which the government won by similar margins, reflecting the government's working majority and the broader contested nature of this Bill since its introduction.