House of Lords: Largest Votes Recorded
What have been the largest ever votes in the House of Lords? This briefing provides a list of divisions since 1999 where 500 or more Members have voted.

This bill seeks to set the number of constituencies used in UK general elections. It would also amend how boundaries are drawn and changes are implemented.
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages (324 KB, PDF)
The Parliamentary Constituencies Bill is a government bill that would amend the existing legislative framework governing the number of constituencies used in UK general elections and the periodic review of their boundaries. It would:
The Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011, passed under the Coalition Government, stipulated that the boundary commissions should conduct future boundary reviews based on there being 600 parliamentary constituencies. The commissions subsequently submitted recommendations for new boundaries in September 2018. The Government has yet to bring forward the order required to implement the recommended changes. The general election held in December 2019 took place based on 650 constituencies.
The Conservative Party manifesto at the election included a commitment to “ensure we have updated and equal parliamentary boundaries, making sure that every vote counts the same—a cornerstone of democracy”. In March 2020, the Government announced that it was “minded” to bring forward primary legislation to amend the framework for boundary reviews to implement this commitment. At the same time, the Government suggested that it would remove the statutory obligation to implement the 2018 boundary review recommendations and would seek to maintain 650 constituencies. It also indicated that the legislation would amend how often boundary reviews should be conducted and introduce a new ‘automatic’ system for implementing boundary changes recommended by the commissions. The latter measure would have the effect of removing Parliament’s role in approving any changes before they are made. This proved a controversial issue during MPs’ deliberations on the bill.
The bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 15 July 2020. The House is scheduled to debate the bill’s second reading on 27 July 2020.
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages (324 KB, PDF)
What have been the largest ever votes in the House of Lords? This briefing provides a list of divisions since 1999 where 500 or more Members have voted.
As part of its sustainable development goals, the United Nations (UN) has called for women to achieve full and effective participation in political life by 2030. Currently, women account for 25.5% of national representatives worldwide. The UN has said that with the current rate of action gender parity will not be reached for another 130 years. This article considers which countries are leading on political gender parity and what barriers to full participation remain.
The first anniversary of the Coronavirus Act 2020 passing into law will fall on 25 March 2021. Both Houses of Parliament are due to hold debates on this date to consider a one-year status report on the act and its provisions. The House of Lords is also set to consider certain health protection regulations made under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 during its debate.