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Division Vote (Commons)
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 147
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 152
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 149
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 147
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 155
Written Question
British Council: Soft Power
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the British Council in promoting UK soft power through the global dissemination of Shakespeare and related cultural programming.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The British Council plays a crucial role supporting the UK's interests around the world, supported by its work on UK education, as well as its work to promote UK arts and culture, and the English language, including a love of the works of Shakespeare. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing a non-Official Development Assistance uplift of £40 million across the Spending Review period to the British Council, which underlines our continued support for their important work.

Division Vote (Commons)
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 159
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 61
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 156
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Manuela Perteghella (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 158