Opposition Day MotionA debate on a topic chosen by the opposition parties, not the government. These votes are not binding.
Opposition Day: Sewage: Lib Dem motion
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
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: 225
77
302
Aye (20%)No (80%)
379 of 650 eligible MPs voted (58% turnout)
How each party voted
Liberal Democrat
Voted for
64 aye0 no6 absent
Plaid Cymru
Voted for
4 aye0 no
Green Party
Voted for
4 aye0 no
Independent
Voted for
3 aye0 no10 absent
Reform UK
Voted for
1 aye0 no6 absent
Democratic Unionist Party
Voted for
1 aye0 no4 absent
Who rebelled?
No MPs voted against their party on this division.
Turnout by party
58%
Plaid Cymru
4/4 (100%)
Green Party
4/4 (100%)
Liberal Democrat
64/70 (91%)
Labour (Co-op)
302/401 (75%)
Independent
3/13 (23%)
Democratic Unionist Party
1/5 (20%)
Reform UK
1/7 (14%)
Social Democratic & Labour Party
0/2 (0%)
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.
