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UK Parliament · Commons Division 89 · 16 October 2026
Closure motion
13 Aye / 36 No · lost by 23 · 4 tellers (not counted)
What this vote was about
A closure motion forces an immediate vote on the question before the Commons, cutting off further debate. The Speaker must judge that the matter has been adequately discussed. Used by both government and opposition to shut down obstruction.
How MPs voted
Voted AYE (13)
Conservative(11)
Liberal Democrat(3)
Voted NO (36)
Labour(38)
- Adam Jogee
- Alex Ballinger
- Anna Dixon
- Anneliese Midgley
- Catherine West
- Chris McDonald
- Chris Murray
- Christian Wakeford
- Claire Hughes
- Dame Meg Hillier
- Emma Foody
- Emma Hardy
- Florence Eshalomi
- Gen Kitchen
- Georgia Gould
- Ian Murray
- Jade Botterill
- Jake Richards
- James Murray
- Justin Madders
- Kevin Bonavia
- Lilian Greenwood
- Linsey Farnsworth
- Lizzi Collinge
- Louise Sandher-Jones
- Maria Eagle
- Mark Ferguson
- Markus Campbell-Savours
- Matt Turmaine
- Matthew Patrick
- Michael Shanks
- Michael Wheeler
- Mr James Frith
- Olivia Blake
- Peter Prinsley
- Rachel HopkinsTeller
- Sarah CoombesTeller
- Sarah Jones
Totals are Parliament’s official count, which does not include the tellers. Parliament’s published list names 12 of the 13 Aye voters and 36 of the 36 No voters; tellers are listed and marked but not counted.