A Bill to enable schools to select pupils on the basis of published criteria; to allow schools to determine maximum class sizes; to remove restrictions on the expansion of the number of pupils in schools and on the creation of new schools; and for connected purposes.
The Schools Bill would let schools admit pupils based on published criteria, and allow them to set maximum class sizes. It also removes restrictions on expanding pupil numbers and opening new schools, along with related changes to education policy. It is currently at the Commons 2nd Reading stage, but in March 2025 it moved on to the Report Stage where eight amendments were debated and defeated in the votes shown.
The bill is in the Commons and has reached the Report Stage, where eight amendments were considered and rejected. It would then move on to further scrutiny in the Lords if it clears the Commons.
In the eight listed votes at Report Stage, amendments were defeated. Across parties, Conservative MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour (e.g., Conservative: 463 Aye, 0 No), while Labour (Co-op) and most opposition groups voted against (e.g., Labour: 8 Aye, 2215 No). Smaller parties and independents voted variably, with mixed results in some groups.
Generated 21 February 2026
Based on 8 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye