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Opposition Day MotionA debate on a topic chosen by the opposition parties, not the government. These votes are not binding.

Opposition day: Access to primary healthcare

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

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: 257
80
337
Aye (19%)No (81%)

417 of 650 eligible MPs voted (64% turnout)

How each party voted

Liberal Democrat
Voted for
65 aye0 no5 absent
Plaid Cymru
Voted for
4 aye0 no
Green Party
Voted for
4 aye0 no
Reform UK
Voted for
2 aye0 no5 absent
Democratic Unionist Party
Voted for
1 aye0 no4 absent
Independent
Voted for
4 aye1 no8 absent

Who rebelled?(1 MP)

1 MP voted against their party whip.

Independent(1 rebel — party voted aye)
Dan Norris(North East Somerset and Hanham)
no

Turnout by party

64%
Ulster Unionist Party
1/1 (100%)
Plaid Cymru
4/4 (100%)
Green Party
4/4 (100%)
Your Party
1/1 (100%)
Liberal Democrat
65/70 (93%)
Labour (Co-op)
331/401 (83%)
Independent
5/13 (38%)
Reform UK
2/7 (29%)

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.