Not Content

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

Category: Votes and divisions

Also used as: Not Contents, Not-Content, Not-Contents, votes Not Content, Lords Not Content

Source / explainer: Read the UK Parliament explainer on divisions

Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

Not Content is the term used in the House of Lords for voting against a question. It is broadly equivalent to No in the Commons, but it appears in Lords division records. It is important when reading Lords votes and comparing them with Commons division results.

Related terms

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