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Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

20 February 2024

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 is now law. It was intended to help level up regions and support regeneration through planning and local growth reforms across the UK. The bill started in the House of Commons, moved through Parliament with Lords amendments, which the Commons voted to disagree with in a series of motions, and then received Royal Assent.

Key Points

  • Aims to boost levelling up and regeneration across the UK, including planning reforms and local growth measures.
  • Has completed its passage and become law after Royal Assent.
  • Lords amendments were debated and rejected by the Commons in 17 separate votes.
  • Conservative MPs largely supported the government’s stance, while Labour and Liberal Democrats largely opposed the Lords amendments.
  • Affects local authorities, planning authorities, developers and communities involved in regeneration and growth projects.

Progress

The bill has completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent, making it law.

Voting

Across 17 motions to disagree with Lords Amendments, Conservative MPs generally backed the government’s position (overall 1,077 Aye to 156 No). Labour and Liberal Democrats mostly opposed (Labour 250 Aye to 1,438 No; Lib Dem 20 Aye to 162 No). Other parties varied in their votes.

Who is affected?

Local authorities and councilsPlanning authorities and planning professionalsDevelopers and buildersHomeowners and residents in regeneration/levelling-up areasBusinesses involved in regeneration programmesCommunities in affected areas across the UKOrganisations delivering local growth and regeneration initiatives

Generated 21 February 2026

How Parties Are Voting

Based on 17 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye

Reform UKGenerally For
48 / 6
ConservativeGenerally For
1077 / 156
Social Democratic & Labour PartyMixed
4 / 2
Democratic Unionist PartyMixed
45 / 36
IndependentGenerally Against
6 / 14
Labour (Co-op)Generally Against
250 / 1438
Your PartyGenerally Against
2 / 14
Liberal DemocratGenerally Against
20 / 162
Scottish National PartyGenerally Against
0 / 12
Plaid CymruGenerally Against
0 / 6
Sinn FéinMixed
0 / 0
SpeakerMixed
0 / 0

Parliamentary Votes (17)