Lords Amendment

Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X

Monday, 27 April 2026

What was this vote about?

MPs voted on this matter in the House of Commons.

The result

Motion passed

Margin: 208

272

Aye (81%)No (19%)

336 of 650 eligible MPs voted (52% turnout)

How each party voted

Labour (Co-op)

Voted for

262 aye0 no139 absent

Scottish National Party

Voted for

4 aye0 no5 absent

Green Party

Voted for

4 aye0 no1 absent

Independent

Voted against

1 aye5 no7 absent

Liberal Democrat

Voted against

0 aye54 no16 absent

Democratic Unionist Party

Voted against

0 aye3 no2 absent

Who rebelled?(1 MP)

1 MP voted against their party whip.

Independent(1 rebel — party voted no)

Dan Norris(North East Somerset and Hanham)

aye

Why it matters

MPs voted to agree to the Lords' amendments to the Children’s School and Wellbeing Bill, with 272 in favour and 64 against. The motion means the Lords’ changes are accepted, allowing the bill to progress toward final approval. One MP rebelled against their party whip in this division.

Lords amendments accepted, moving the bill forwardOne MP voted against their party whipBroad cross-party support for the Lords’ changesBill progresses toward final passage on school and wellbeing

AI-generated context — may contain errors.

Turnout by party

52%

Ulster Unionist Party

1/1 (100%)

Traditional Unionist Voice

1/1 (100%)

Green Party

4/5 (80%)

Liberal Democrat

54/70 (77%)

Labour (Co-op)

262/401 (65%)

Democratic Unionist Party

3/5 (60%)

Independent

6/13 (46%)

Scottish National Party

4/9 (44%)

What happens next?

The Lords amendment result is sent back to the other House for consideration.