Opposition Day MotionA debate on a topic chosen by the opposition parties, not the government. These votes are not binding.
Opposition day: Safety of School Buildings
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
What was this vote about?
This was an opposition day motion — a debate topic chosen by an opposition party. These motions are not binding on the government, but they signal political positions and can put pressure on ministers.
The result
Motion rejected
Margin: 134
175
309
Aye (36%)No (64%)
484 of 650 eligible MPs voted (74% turnout)
How each party voted
Labour (Co-op)
Voted for
123 aye0 no31 absent
Liberal Democrat
Voted for
11 aye0 no4 absent
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Voted for
2 aye0 no
Plaid Cymru
Voted for
2 aye0 no
Independent
Voted for
2 aye0 no2 absent
Your Party
Voted for
1 aye0 no
Who rebelled?
No MPs voted against their party on this division.
Turnout by party
74%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
2/2 (100%)
Plaid Cymru
2/2 (100%)
Your Party
1/1 (100%)
Conservative
80/91 (88%)
Reform UK
4/5 (80%)
Labour (Co-op)
123/154 (80%)
Liberal Democrat
11/15 (73%)
Independent
2/4 (50%)
What happens next?
Opposition day motions are non-binding. Even if passed, the government is not legally required to act on them — but a defeat is politically significant.
