The month in Parliament

December 2024

In December 2024 the House of Commons divided 22 times: 7 votes passed and 15 were rejected. The busiest topic was economy & tax, with 18 divisions. The closest result was decided by 6 votes. MPs tabled 104 early day motions.

Commons divisions

22

7 passed · 15 rejected

Early day motions

104

tabled by MPs this month

Busiest topic

Economy & tax

18 divisions

Biggest rebellion

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 13

17 December 2024 · 4 members voted against their party's majority position.

Closest vote

Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion

3 December 2024 · 138 to 136, a margin of 6.

At Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament recorded 8 divisions in December 2024: 7 carried and 1 defeated. See the latest Holyrood votes.

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The rebellion, margin and topic figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.