Despite a party rebellion, Boris Johnson's plan B coronavirus restrictions passed on Tuesday - but how did our MPs vote?

The vote on December 14, dubbed as possibly the "biggest revolt of his leadership," concerned his proposed measures to stop the spread of the Omicron variant.

The Prime Minister did survive the rebellion with MPs voting in favour of mandatory use of Covid passes for entry to nightclubs and large venues in England - voting 369 to 126, majority 243.

They also voted 441 to 41, majority 400, to approve regulations to extend the requirement to wear face coverings to more indoor spaces in England – including museums and galleries.

But how did our local MPs vote?

Sarah Atherton, Simon Baynes and Mark Tami all voted in favour of covid passes, while Rob Roberts voted against them. All four MPs voted in favour of extending face coverings.

Sarah Atherton, Conservative MP for Wrexham said: “The new England-only Covid-19 measures, voted on in Parliament last night (Tuesday), do not directly impact the restrictions in place across Wales. However, as a border community with 25,000 people crossing the border daily, these new restrictions are relevant to Wrexham residents and will affect people and health services across our region.

“I understand that these new measures have been contentious but having spoken with many constituents – whose opinions I am grateful for – I felt it clear that there was broad agreement around the need for further measures. With the emergence of the new Omicron variant, and the impact this could have on hospitalisations and deaths, many residents feel these measures are reasonable and practicable."

Simon Baynes, Conservative MP for Clwyd South said: "I voted with the government last night as I believe that the measures in Plan B for England are appropriate given the arrival of the Omicron variant. These measures are already in place in Wales. While the Omicron symptoms experienced by the large majority of people may be relatively mild, the strain is very infectious.

"I understand the effect of the restrictions these measures involve but Plan B is expected to be limited in impact, and the Government’s intention is to try to avoid the need for tighter restrictions in the future."

Mark Tami, Labour MP for Alyn and Deeside said: "It's clear that the scale to which restrictions were relaxed in England was too much, too early and it was a welcome move from the UK Government to bring them in line with the common sense measures in place in Wales. This includes mask wearing in shops and on public transport. It's absolutely essential that everybody plays their part in helping to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

"My main worry is the numbers of covid patients in hospital. This is putting a strain on our NHS and in turn is causing backlogs in treatment for other conditions. The only way we can tackle this backlog is by helping to reduce the spread of the disease through wearing masks, social distancing, working from home where possible and getting vaccinated - including the booster.

"In Wales, I'm glad we have the sensible leadership of First Minister Mark Drakeford, whose cautious approach has served our nation well throughout this crisis."

Rob Roberts, Independent MP for Delyn said: "I believe that Government should set broad frameworks then get out of the way and let businesses and people make their own decisions. Anything that has “mandatory” application doesn’t sit well with me and I get concerned that people’s freedoms are being curtailed.

"I am further concerned that there is insufficient evidence to justify this measure. Along with colleagues I rightly questioned the First Minister when these measures were introduced in Wales as to the evidence for doing so, which was not forthcoming. Having questioned it in Wales I don’t see how I can possibly support it being introduced in England. That would be disingenuous and I cannot in good conscience follow that path of illogic."