Opposition Day: China spying case

174 Aye / 327 No · lost by 153 · 4 tellers (not counted)

What this vote was about

On an Opposition Day the largest opposition party chooses the topic of debate. The vote is symbolic, it doesn't change the law, but it forces the government to publicly take a position on the opposition's choice of question.

How MPs voted

Voted AYE (174)

Conservative(92)

Liberal Democrat(62)

Scottish National Party(6)

Plaid Cymru(4)

Democratic Unionist Party(3)

Reform UK(2)

Independent(2)

Green Party(2)

Alliance(1)

Sorcha Eastwood

Restore Britain(1)

Rupert Lowe

Ulster Unionist Party(1)

Robin Swann

Traditional Unionist Voice(1)

Jim Allister

Voted NO (327)

Labour(325)

Independent(3)

Totals are Parliament’s official count, which does not include the tellers. Parliament’s published list names 175 of the 174 Aye voters and 326 of the 327 No voters; tellers are listed and marked but not counted.