Votes in Parliament

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House of Commons votes

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When a vote is held in the Commons the Speaker calls a division by announcing ‘division, clear the lobbies’. MPs then vote on the topic being considered by walking through the Aye or No lobbies where their vote is recorded by clerks.

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The most recent four votes in the House of Commons

Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill: Second Reading: Closure
Ayes
28
Noes
59
Division 131: held on 3 December 2021 at 13:39
Motion to sit in private
Ayes
1
Noes
79
Division 130: held on 3 December 2021 at 09:34
Finance (No. 2) Bill: NC7
Ayes
215
Noes
299
Division 129: held on 1 December 2021 at 17:37
Finance (No. 2) Bill CWH New Clause 5
Ayes
212
Noes
306
Division 128: held on 1 December 2021 at 17:23

House of Lords votes

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Any member of the House of Lords can ask to "test the opinion of the House" by pushing a question to a vote. When this happens, the Lord Speaker announces a division and members vote either Content or Not Content to determine the result.

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The most recent four votes in the House of Lords

Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]
Contents
147
Not Contents
211
Division 1: held on 29 November 2021
Armed Forces Bill
Contents
153
Not Contents
160
Division 3: held on 23 November 2021
Armed Forces Bill
Contents
219
Not Contents
173
Division 2: held on 23 November 2021
Armed Forces Bill
Contents
210
Not Contents
190
Division 1: held on 23 November 2021