English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 4002
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
[As Introduced]
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A Bill to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local councils, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent.
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Presented by Angela Rayner
supported by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.
✓ Passed into lawPublicCommonsRoyal Assent

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Open Govt visitors' votes1,713 votes

23% Aye · 39777% No · 1,316

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MPs' vote501 MPs

64% Ayes · 32236% Noes · 179

Commons division: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading, 25 November 2025

Gap between site voters and MPs

41 percentage points, a wide gap

Outcome mismatch: site voters would block this bill, but MPs passed it in this division.

How the Lords voted

31 formal votes in the House of Lords on this bill, newest first.

These are the occasions when peers formally divided and every vote was recorded. Most decisions in the Lords, including on many amendments, are agreed without a recorded vote, so they do not appear here.

27 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved Motion F1, as an amendment to Motion F, to leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 123C to 123H and 123J to 123K in lieu.”
Peers' vote343 peers
Content · 199Not content · 144
Conservative 149 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 136 not content · Liberal Democrat 42 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 1 content, 5 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 3 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
27 April 2026Government won
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering moved Motion E1, as an amendment to Motion E, at end to insert “, and do propose Amendments 94F and 94G in lieu, 94F After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause, “Protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions on noise emissions resulting from new developments After Section 70D of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, insert the following new section, “70E Protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions on noise emissions resulting from new developments (1) A development that is the subject of an application for planning permission is an “noise-sensitive development” if residents or occupiers of the development are likely to be affected by significant impact from existing noise in the vicinity of the development. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of section 70(1), a planning authority, (a) must, when considering under section 70 whether to grant planning permission for a noise-sensitive development subject to conditions, take particular account of whether the development includes sufficient measures to mitigate, minimise or manage the effect of the anticipated noise of existing activities on the development from any existing cultural venues or facilities (including in particular, but not limited to, live music venues), or dwellings or businesses in the vicinity of the development, and (b) may not, as a condition of granting planning permission for a noise-sensitive development, impose on existing cultural venues or facilities additional costs relating to design measures to mitigate, minimise or manage the effects of that noise.”” 94G Clause 92, page 88, line 21, at end insert, “(z1) section (Protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions on noise emissions resulting from new developments) (protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions on noise emissions resulting from new developments);””
Peers' vote196 peers
Content · 58Not content · 138
Labour 0 content, 133 not content · Liberal Democrat 42 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 7 content, 2 not content · Conservative 5 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 1 content, 3 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
27 April 2026Government defeated
Lord Shipley moved Motion C1, as an amendment to Motion C, to leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 36, 90 and 155, and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 155A to 155F and 155H.”
Peers' vote355 peers
Content · 210Not content · 145
Conservative 153 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 139 not content · Liberal Democrat 43 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 6 content, 3 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 3 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
27 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved Motion B1, as an amendment to Motion B, to leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 89B and 89C to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 89D and 89E.”
Peers' vote362 peers
Content · 217Not content · 145
Conservative 156 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 139 not content · Liberal Democrat 44 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 9 content, 3 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 3 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
23 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved Motion H1, as an amendment to Motion H, leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 85A and 86A, 97A to 116A, 120A, 121A and 123A.”
Peers' vote345 peers
Content · 199Not content · 146
Conservative 132 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 128 not content · Liberal Democrat 52 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 6 content, 14 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 3 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 0 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content

Show 26 earlier Lords votes

23 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering moved Motion G1, as an amendment to Motion G, at end insert “, and do propose Amendments 94B and 94C in lieu, 94B After Clause 63 insert the following new Clause, “Protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions resulting from new developments After section 70D of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, insert the following new section, “70E Protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions resulting from new developments (1) A development that is the subject of an application for planning permission is an “impact-sensitive development” if residents or occupiers of the development are likely to be affected by significant impact from existing activity in the vicinity of the development. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of section 70(1), a planning authority, (a) must, when considering under section 70 whether to grant planning permission for an impact-sensitive development subject to conditions, take particular account of whether the development includes sufficient measures to mitigate, minimise or manage the effect of the anticipated impact of existing activities on the development from any existing cultural venues or facilities (including in particular, but not limited to, live music venues), or dwellings or businesses in the vicinity of the development, and (b) may not, as a condition of granting planning permission for an impact-sensitive development, impose on existing cultural venues or facilities additional costs relating to design measures to mitigate, minimise or manage the effects of that impact.”” 94C Clause 92, page 88, line 21, at end insert, “(z1) section (Protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions resulting from new developments) (protection for existing businesses and facilities from unreasonable restrictions resulting from new developments);””
Peers' vote346 peers
Content · 208Not content · 138
Conservative 127 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 126 not content · Liberal Democrat 53 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 17 content, 10 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 2 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
23 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved Motion F1, as an amendment to Motion F, leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 37, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 37A, and do insist on its Amendment 91, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 91A.”
Peers' vote341 peers
Content · 197Not content · 144
Labour 0 content, 128 not content · Conservative 126 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 54 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 8 content, 12 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 3 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 0 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
23 April 2026Government defeated
Lord Shipley moved Motion E1, as an amendment to Motion E, leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 36, 90 and 155 and do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 155A to 155F to the words so restored to the Bill.”
Peers' vote348 peers
Content · 207Not content · 141
Conservative 130 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 128 not content · Liberal Democrat 56 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 12 content, 10 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 2 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 0 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
23 April 2026Government defeated
Lord Jamieson moved Motion D1, as an amendment to Motion D, at end insert “, and do propose Amendments 89B and 89C in lieu, 89B After Clause 37, insert the following new Clause, “Brownfield land priority (1) A spatial development strategy prepared by a mayor, combined authority, or combined county authority must seek to prioritise the development of suitable brownfield land within the relevant area before designating greenfield land for development. (2) Greenfield land may be designated for development where the authority is satisfied that, (a) the use of available brownfield land alone would be insufficient to meet identified development needs, or (b) development of such brownfield land would not be viable, deliverable, or would give rise to unacceptable environmental impacts, having regard to subsection (3). (3) In applying this section, the authority must have regard to, (a) the availability and deliverability of brownfield land, (b) the economic viability of development, (c) the suitability of brownfield land for the proposed development, (d) the environmental impacts of any development, (e) the need to meet housing and economic development requirements in the relevant area, and (f) and relevant national planning policy.” 89C Clause 92, page 88, line 1, at end insert, “(ka) section (Brownfield land priority) (brownfield land priority);””
Peers' vote354 peers
Content · 209Not content · 145
Conservative 131 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 130 not content · Liberal Democrat 53 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 15 content, 10 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 5 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
23 April 2026Government won
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved Motion C1, as an amendment to Motion C, at end insert “, and do propose Amendments 87B and 87C in lieu, 87B After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause, “Review of voting arrangements: Greater London Authority’s consolidated council tax requirement (1) The Secretary of State must carry out a review of the voting arrangements for determining the Greater London Authority’s consolidated council tax requirement. (2) The review under subsection (1) must consider the situation of the Authority in the context of the budget-setting arrangements for strategic authorities in other regions, and make recommendations on whether there is a case for reducing the majority required for the Greater London Authority. (3) The review under subsection (1) must be published within one year of the passing of this Act.” 87C Clause 92, page 86, line 34, at end insert, “(ia) section (Review of voting arrangements: Greater London Authority’s consolidated council tax requirement) (review of voting arrangements: Greater London Authority’s consolidated council tax requirement);””
Peers' vote359 peers
Content · 152Not content · 207
Conservative 139 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 128 not content · Liberal Democrat 1 content, 51 not content · Crossbench 5 content, 22 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 6 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content
23 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville moved Motion A1, as an amendment to Motion A, leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 2, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2A.”
Peers' vote363 peers
Content · 220Not content · 143
Conservative 139 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 125 not content · Liberal Democrat 54 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 16 content, 15 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 3 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Lord Best moved amendment 307, after clause 73, to insert the new clause Chief Planner.
Peers' vote116 peers
Content · 27Not content · 89
Labour 0 content, 86 not content · Conservative 13 content, 1 not content · Liberal Democrat 9 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 4 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 0 content, 2 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Lord Moylan moved amendment 280A, as an amendment to amendment 280, to leave out subsection 3.
Peers' vote160 peers
Content · 30Not content · 130
Labour 0 content, 114 not content · Conservative 28 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 12 not content · Crossbench 2 content, 2 not content · Non-affiliated 0 content, 2 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Lord Borwick moved amendment 268, in clause 65, page 66, line 3, at end to insert “, which must require taxis to conform with minimum taxi accessibility requirements under section 160(1) to (3) of the Equality Act 2010 within three years of the day on which such regulations are made.”
Peers' vote163 peers
Content · 46Not content · 117
Labour 0 content, 114 not content · Conservative 39 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 5 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 0 content, 3 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Lord Banner moved amendment 248, after clause 63, to insert the new clause “Chapter: Land Disposed of by Local Councils” Discharge of statutory trusts.
Peers' vote217 peers
Content · 162Not content · 55
Labour 141 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 49 not content · Crossbench 12 content, 4 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 1 not content · Conservative 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Lord Jamieson moved amendment 248D, as an amendment to amendment 248, in subsection (2), after inserted section 128A(2)(b), to insert, “(c) the Secretary of State has undertaken a review of the availability of open spaces in the United Kingdom, published a report on the findings of the review, and laid that report before both Houses of Parliament, and has had regard to the outcomes of the review.”
Peers' vote289 peers
Content · 135Not content · 154
Labour 0 content, 140 not content · Conservative 125 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 4 content, 9 not content · Non-affiliated 2 content, 3 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 0 content, 1 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content
13 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering moved amendment 246, after clause 63, to insert the new clause Agent of change: integration of new development with existing businesses and Facilities.
Peers' vote370 peers
Content · 214Not content · 156
Labour 0 content, 146 not content · Conservative 139 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 51 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 13 content, 6 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 4 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 3 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Lord Pack moved amendment 219, after clause 61, to insert the new clause Restriction on powers to change years of local elections.
Peers' vote238 peers
Content · 65Not content · 173
Labour 0 content, 150 not content · Liberal Democrat 56 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 5 content, 19 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 4 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 218, to leave out clause 61.
Peers' vote409 peers
Content · 178Not content · 231
Conservative 155 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 150 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 56 not content · Crossbench 12 content, 15 not content · Non-affiliated 5 content, 9 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 4 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content
13 April 2026Government won
Lord Pack moved amendment 217, in clause 61, page 64, line 4, to leave out “supplementary” and insert “alternative”.
Peers' vote401 peers
Content · 69Not content · 332
Labour 0 content, 154 not content · Conservative 2 content, 147 not content · Liberal Democrat 55 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 9 content, 16 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 9 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 0 content, 4 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 0 content, 2 not content
13 April 2026Government defeated
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 214, after clause 60, to insert the new clause Promotion of parish governance.
Peers' vote437 peers
Content · 257Not content · 180
Conservative 160 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 157 not content · Liberal Democrat 57 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 21 content, 17 not content · Non-affiliated 12 content, 6 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 4 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
13 April 2026Government defeated
Lord Shipley moved amendment 197, to leave out clause 59.
Peers' vote434 peers
Content · 247Not content · 187
Conservative 160 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 154 not content · Liberal Democrat 55 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 15 content, 27 not content · Non-affiliated 10 content, 6 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 4 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content
26 March 2026Government defeated
Lord Jamieson moved amendment 121, after clause 37, to insert the new clause Brownfield land priority.
Peers' vote280 peers
Content · 152Not content · 128
Labour 0 content, 123 not content · Conservative 116 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 20 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 8 content, 4 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
26 March 2026Government defeated
Baroness Pidgeon moved amendment 84, after clause 15, to insert the new clause Greater London Authority Act 1999: amendment of Schedule 6.
Peers' vote317 peers
Content · 171Not content · 146
Labour 0 content, 129 not content · Conservative 105 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 52 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 4 content, 13 not content · Non-affiliated 8 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 1 not content · Green Party 0 content, 2 not content
26 March 2026Government won
Baroness O’Neill of Bexley moved amendment 83, after clause 15, to insert the new clause Review of the London governance model.
Peers' vote312 peers
Content · 115Not content · 197
Labour 0 content, 128 not content · Conservative 102 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 0 content, 51 not content · Crossbench 5 content, 14 not content · Non-affiliated 4 content, 3 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 3 content, 0 not content · Green Party 0 content, 1 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
26 March 2026Government won
Baroness Pidgeon moved amendment 82, after clause 15, to insert the new clause Power to require attendance at Assembly meetings.
Peers' vote204 peers
Content · 64Not content · 140
Labour 0 content, 126 not content · Liberal Democrat 52 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 7 content, 11 not content · Non-affiliated 2 content, 2 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content
24 March 2026Government won
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 79, after clause 11, to insert the new clause Duty to publish statement on increase of mayoral precept.
Peers' vote202 peers
Content · 70Not content · 132
Labour 0 content, 126 not content · Conservative 40 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 23 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 4 content, 5 not content · Non-affiliated 1 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
24 March 2026Government defeated
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 45, in clause 9, page 11, line 9, at end insert, “(1A) Appointments under this section must be made following a fair and open selection process. (1B) The mayor must publish the criteria and process for appointment. (1C) The mayor must publish the agreed remuneration for the appointed commissioner. (1D) The mayor must publish details of appointments made under this section.”
Peers' vote344 peers
Content · 187Not content · 157
Labour 0 content, 147 not content · Conservative 122 content, 0 not content · Liberal Democrat 53 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 2 content, 8 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 5 content, 0 not content · Non-affiliated 2 content, 2 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content · Green Party 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 1 content, 0 not content
24 March 2026Government defeated
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 8, in schedule 1, page 91, line 15, leave out paragraph (b).
Peers' vote408 peers
Content · 250Not content · 158
Conservative 164 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 146 not content · Liberal Democrat 59 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 12 content, 9 not content · Non-affiliated 8 content, 2 not content · Bishops 1 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content
24 March 2026Government won
Lord Shipley moved amendment 6, after clause 2, to insert the new clause Devolution of powers within strategic authority areas.
Peers' vote246 peers
Content · 80Not content · 166
Labour 0 content, 147 not content · Liberal Democrat 57 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 14 content, 17 not content · Non-affiliated 3 content, 1 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 3 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Conservative 1 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 0 content, 1 not content
24 March 2026Government defeated
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville moved amendment 5, in clause 2, page 2, line 24, at end insert, “(h) rural affairs.”
Peers' vote441 peers
Content · 285Not content · 156
Conservative 176 content, 0 not content · Labour 0 content, 146 not content · Liberal Democrat 59 content, 0 not content · Crossbench 31 content, 7 not content · Non-affiliated 10 content, 3 not content · Democratic Unionist Party 4 content, 0 not content · Green Party 2 content, 0 not content · Ulster Unionist Party 2 content, 0 not content · Bishops 1 content, 0 not content

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