House of Commons division
Opposition day: Carer's allowance
What the vote was about
This division was on an opposition day motion concerning Carer's Allowance. The allowance is a benefit for unpaid carers who look after someone for at least 35 hours a week. In Cornwall, with a higher-than-average elderly population and fewer formal care options, many residents act as carers while managing the costs of living. The motion debated whether the allowance is set at a level that meets carers' needs and addresses barriers to claiming it.
Why this division is tracked here
Carer's allowance is important in Cornwall, where an ageing population and limited care infrastructure mean many unpaid carers provide essential support.
This is Cornwall Political Watch’s own editorial reason for covering the division, drafted with AI assistance from the division title and text. It is not part of the official record and says nothing about how any member voted.
How Cornwall’s MPs voted
Positions are recorded exactly as the House of Commons Votes API states them. The Commons records no abstentions: a member who did not vote is shown as having no vote recorded, and a member acting as a teller has no vote counted.
- LabourNoVoted against
- Liberal DemocratAyeVoted in favour
- LabourNoVoted against
- LabourNoVoted against
- Liberal DemocratAyeVoted in favour
- Labour (Co-op)NoVoted against
Source
Division 1846, House of Commons, published by the UK Parliament. The full division list names every member who voted.
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