Stephen McPartland, Member of Parliament for Stevenage said, "Today was a terrible day for democracy as the Labour Party tried to create political capital out of the suffering of innocent children, women and men in Syria.
"I voted against the Labour motion which set out a road map to war and I voted against the government motion also.
"No one is winning and millions of innocent civilians in Syria are suffering, our efforts should be focused on reconciliation rather than firing a few missiles to salve international consciences.
"I voted against military intervention in Syria, because I believe it will just prolong an already dreadful civil war."