The month in Parliament
January 2025
In January 2025 the House of Commons divided 22 times: 9 votes passed and 13 were rejected. The busiest topic was housing & planning, with 5 divisions. The closest result was decided by 105 votes. MPs tabled 138 early day motions.
Commons divisions
22
9 passed · 13 rejected
Early day motions
138
tabled by MPs this month
Biggest rebellion
Water (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19
28 January 2025 · 6 members voted against their party's majority position.
Closest vote
Women’s State Pension age (Ombudsman report and compensation scheme): Ten Minute Rule Motion
28 January 2025 · 105 to 0, a margin of 105.
New bills
At Holyrood
The Scottish Parliament recorded 26 divisions in January 2025: 16 carried and 10 defeated. See the latest Holyrood votes.
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.