Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Report (2nd Day) — Amendment 53A — 13 Jul 2023 at 13:15

Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

53A: Clause 57, page 49, line 15, at end insert-“(3AB) An order under this section, laid within nine months of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 being passed, which adds a local government area to an existing area of a mayoral combined authority may be made only if-(a) the relevant council in relation to the local government area consents,(b) the mayor for the area of the combined authority consents, (c) the combined authority consents,(d) the statement of a consultation with the residents of the local government area asking their views on the order has been laid before each House of Parliament, and(e) the Secretary of State has consulted, and had regard to advice provided by, the Boundary Commission for England.”Member's explanatory statement This adds additional requirements which must be satisfied before local government areas are added to an existing Combined Authority within nine months of Royal Assent. This follows reports that areas may be added to the West Midlands Combined Authority prior to the 2024 Mayoral Election.

Ayes 162, Noes 157.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (Content)Minority (Not-Content)Turnout
Con0 143 (+2 tell)50.9%
Crossbench5 55.8%
DUP0 116.7%
Green1 050.0%
Independent Labour1 0100.0%
Judge1 010.0%
Lab88 (+2 tell) 050.6%
LDem59 070.2%
Non-affiliated5 517.5%
UUP0 150.0%
Total:160 15540.0%

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