Content - Project Open Gov

The term used in the House of Lords for a vote in favour of a question.

Also used as: Contents, Content votes, votes Content, Lords Content

Source / explainer: Read the UK Parliament explainer on divisions

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

Content is the term used in the House of Lords for voting in favour of a question. It is broadly equivalent to Aye in the Commons, but it appears in Lords division records. Because “content” is a common word, this glossary entry should not normally be auto-linked on ordinary uses.

Related terms

DivisionA formal vote in Parliament where members are counted for each side.House of LordsThe unelected second chamber of the UK Parliament, which scrutinises bills and government policy.Vote ResultThe recorded outcome of a parliamentary vote, showing whether the question was agreed or rejected.