House of Commons Debates
4852 main chamber debates on legislation and government business
What are House of Commons Debates?
House of Commonsdebates take place in the main chamber of the House of Commons, where MPs scrutinise legislation, debate government policy, and hold ministers accountable. These debates are central to the UK's democratic process and cover everything from new bills to urgent matters of national importance.
- Debates cover bills at various stages of the legislative process, from first reading to final approval
- MPs from all parties can participate, question ministers, and propose amendments to legislation
- Urgent debates address time-sensitive issues requiring immediate parliamentary attention
- General debates allow wide-ranging discussion on government policy and current affairs
Types of House of Commons debates:
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Ministerial Statements: Government ministers announce major policy decisions. Minister speaks -> Shadow Secretary responds -> MPs ask questions.
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Urgent Questions: MPs ask pressing questions requiring immediate government response. MP asks -> Minister answers -> Follow-up questions.
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Adjournment Debates: End-of-day debates where an MP raises a constituency concern. MP presents issue (15-30 mins) -> Minister responds.
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General Debates: Multiple MPs debate legislation, budgets, or policies. Various speakers -> May include minister/shadow responses -> Sometimes ends with vote.
| Debate | Lead MP | Actions |
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| 2026 - 03-09 Sep (50 debates) | ||
| September - 03-09 Sep (50 debates) | ||
| 09 Sep 2026 (13 debates) | ||
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Education and Skills Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Jaguar Land Rover: Redundancies
Ministerial Statement
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Blair McDougall Constituency Lab | View |
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Summer Health and Resilience
Ministerial Statement
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Yvette Cooper Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Lab | View |
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Aviation Bill - Clause 1
Bill Debate
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Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Lab | View |
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Ticket Price Regulation: Live Events
Adjournment Debate
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Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab | View |
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Civil Service Pension Scheme
General Debate
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Sally Jameson Constituency Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Civil aviation (Consumer protection and regulatory reform) bill [Lords]: Ways and means
General Debate
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | View |
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Driving Opportunity in Every Postcode
General Debate
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Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab | View |
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Personal Data (Digital Twins)
General Debate
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Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab | View |
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Point of Order
General Debate
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Luke Taylor Sutton and Cheam Lib Dem | View |
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Speaker’s Statement
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |
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The Renewables Obligation to Exchequer Scheme Expenditure: 1 April to 30 June 2026
General Debate
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Polly Billington East Thanet Lab | View |
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Whistleblowing in Defence Review
General Debate
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | View |
| 08 Sep 2026 (26 debates) | ||
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Falkland Islands: Sovereignty
Ministerial Statement
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Kirsty McNeill Constituency Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Israel and Palestine
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
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Online Safety
Ministerial Statement
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Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab | View |
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Health and Care Bill - Schedule 12 - Minor and consequential amendments
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
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Not specified in the provided text - Clause not specified, but it is related to Schedule 12
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
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Not specified in the provided text - Clause being debated is not specified in the provided text
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
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Not specified in the provided text - Clause being read a Second time
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
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Retirement Property Management Companies: Regulation
Adjournment Debate
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Simon Hoare North Dorset Con | View |
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AI for Energy Vision publication
General Debate
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Martin McCluskey West Bromwich East Lab | View |
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Artificial Superintelligence
General Debate
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Alex Sobel Leeds North West Labour (Co-op) | View |
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British Council loan – long-term restructuring
General Debate
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Chris Elmore Ogmore Lab | View |
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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region
General Debate
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Kirsty McNeill Midlothian Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Iran Sanctions
General Debate
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Rail Freight Growth
General Debate
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Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Lab | View |
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UK Space Strategy
General Debate
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Chris McDonald Glasgow Kelvin Lab | View |
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Falkland Islands: Sovereignty
Ministerial Statement
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Kirsty McNeill Constituency Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Israel and Palestine
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
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Online Safety
Ministerial Statement
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Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab | View |
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Retirement Property Management Companies: Regulation
Adjournment Debate
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Simon Hoare North Dorset Con | View |
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AI for Energy Vision publication
General Debate
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Martin McCluskey Derby North Lab | View |
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Artificial Superintelligence
General Debate
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Alex Sobel Leeds North West Labour (Co-op) | View |
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British Council loan – long-term restructuring
General Debate
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Chris Elmore Ogmore Lab | View |
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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region
General Debate
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Kirsty McNeill Midlothian Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Iran Sanctions
General Debate
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Rail Freight Growth
General Debate
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Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Lab | View |
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UK Space Strategy
General Debate
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Chris McDonald Glasgow Kelvin Lab | View |
| 07 Sep 2026 (5 debates) | ||
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Economic Growth
Ministerial Statement
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Emma Reynolds Wolverhampton North East Lab | View |
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Local Government Reorganisation
Ministerial Statement
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Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab | View |
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Dover and Portsmouth: Protests
Ministerial Statement
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Sarah Jones Croydon Central Lab | View |
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Health and Care Bill - Schedule 1
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
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VAT on Medication: Compassionate Access Schemes
Adjournment Debate
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Danny Beales Uxbridge and South Ruislip Lab | View |
| 03 Sep 2026 (6 debates) | ||
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Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields
Ministerial Statement
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Katie White Leeds North West Lab | View |
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Bluetongue Virus in Livestock
Ministerial Statement
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Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab | View |
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Building Homes and Renewing Communities
Ministerial Statement
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Angela Rayner Rotherham Lab | View |
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Large-scale Development Masterplans
Adjournment Debate
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Allison Gardner Stoke-on-Trent South Lab | View |
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Church Commissioners
General Debate
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Josh Newbury Cannock Chase Lab | View |
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House of Commons Commission
General Debate
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Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab | View |
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