English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29: how MPs voted on 24 November 2025
Division 363, 24 November 2025, 22:10. Noes 311, against 74; majority 237 (Commons Votes API).
The question
New Clause 29
Duty to contribute to delivery of nature, clean air and climate targets
(1) When exercising their functions, a strategic authority, mayor, or local authority must contribute to—
(a) meeting the targets and carbon budgets set under Part 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008;
(b) meeting the targets and interim targets set under Part 1 of the Environment Act 2021;
(c) meeting the limit values set under Schedule 2 of the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010; and
(d) the delivery of the programme for adaptation to climate change under section 58 of the Climate Change Act 2008.
(2) A strategic authority, mayor or local authority must not make any decision that is incompatible with the duty described in subsection (1).
(3) Within one year beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must publish guidance describing the contribution that each strategic authority should make toward meeting the targets listed in subsection (1).
(4) Guidance under subsection (3) must include clear metrics and measurable terms for strategic authorities, mayors and local authorities to meet.”—(Siân Berry.)
This new clause requires strategic authorities, mayors, and local authorities to act in accordance with the statutory Climate Change Act and Environmental Act targets, carbon budgets, Air Quality Standards Regulations, and climate adaptation programme across their functions. The Secretary of State must publish guidance for defining authorities’ contributions towards these objectives.
Brought up.
Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.
As printed in Hansard before the division.
By party
Liberal Democrat MPs cast 58 of the 74 named Aye votes; Labour MPs 300 of the 311 named No votes.
| Party | Aye (named) | No (named) |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 7 | 300 |
| Liberal Democrat | 58 | 0 |
| Independent | 5 | 3 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 0 | 3 |
| Conservative | 1 | 1 |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 |
| Your Party | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 311 |
Tellers: Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party, North Herefordshire) and Jeremy Corbyn (Independent, Islington North) (Ayes); Gregor Poynton (Labour, Livingston) and Imogen Walker (Labour, Hamilton and Clyde Valley) (Noes).
How each MP voted
385 named · CSV
Sources
- Bill: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
- Hansard: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
- Commons division 363
- Commons Votes API: division
31e3c764a8de0e3915 October 2026 - Hansard API: division search
ac37c3ae6cf70e5b15 October 2026 - Hansard API: debate
3b0e321d98c9ed1c15 October 2026
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