House of Commons Debates

4855 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.

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2026 - 03-10 Sep (50 debates)
September - 03-10 Sep (50 debates)
10 Sep 2026 (14 debates)
Air Traffic Control Disruption Ministerial Statement Keir Mather Constituency Lab	Keir Mather Constituency Lab	View
Ukraine and Russia Ministerial Statement Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
Full name of the bill being debated - Which clause or amendment is being debated Bill Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
Water Management Adjournment Debate Gideon Amos Taunton and Wellington Lib Dem	Gideon Amos Taunton and Wellington Lib Dem	View
Cabinet Committees General Debate Andy Burnham Leigh Labour (Co-op)	Andy Burnham Leigh Labour (Co-op)	View
Chief Coroner’s twelfth annual report to the Lord Chancellor General Debate Alex Davies-Jones Makerfield Lab	Alex Davies-Jones Makerfield Lab	View
Church Appointments General Debate Andy Burnham Leigh Labour (Co-op)	Andy Burnham Leigh Labour (Co-op)	View
Fiscal Devolution in England General Debate Jim McMahon Oldham West and Royton Labour (Co-op)	Jim McMahon Oldham West and Royton Labour (Co-op)	View
Grenfell Tower inquiry Phase 2 Government Progress Report General Debate Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour (Co-op)	Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour (Co-op)	View
Increasing the number of Temporary Event Notices in England and Wales General Debate Sarah Jones Croydon Central Lab	Sarah Jones Croydon Central Lab	View
Point of Order General Debate Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green	Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green	View
Rejection of TRA recommendation to impose a definitive anti-dumping measure on bicycles and certain ... General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
Rejection of TRA recommendation to impose a definitive anti-subsidy measure on US-origin HVO biodies... General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
Speaker’s Statement General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
09 Sep 2026 (13 debates)
Education and Skills Reform Ministerial Statement Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	View
Jaguar Land Rover: Redundancies Ministerial Statement Blair McDougall Constituency Lab	Blair McDougall Constituency Lab	View
Summer Health and Resilience Ministerial Statement Yvette Cooper Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Lab	Yvette Cooper Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Lab	View
Aviation Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Lab	Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Lab	View
Ticket Price Regulation: Live Events Adjournment Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	View
Civil Service Pension Scheme General Debate Sally Jameson Constituency Labour (Co-op)	Sally Jameson Constituency Labour (Co-op)	View
Civil aviation (Consumer protection and regulatory reform) bill [Lords]: Ways and means General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Driving Opportunity in Every Postcode General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
Personal Data (Digital Twins) General Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	View
Point of Order General Debate Luke Taylor Sutton and Cheam Lib Dem	Luke Taylor Sutton and Cheam Lib Dem	View
Speaker’s Statement General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
The Renewables Obligation to Exchequer Scheme Expenditure: 1 April to 30 June 2026 General Debate Polly Billington East Thanet Lab	Polly Billington East Thanet Lab	View
Whistleblowing in Defence Review General Debate Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab	Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab	View
08 Sep 2026 (15 debates)
Falkland Islands: Sovereignty Ministerial Statement Kirsty McNeill Constituency Labour (Co-op)	Kirsty McNeill Constituency Labour (Co-op)	View
Israel and Palestine Ministerial Statement Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab	Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab	View
Online Safety Ministerial Statement Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	View
Health and Care Bill - Schedule 12 - Minor and consequential amendments Bill Debate Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
Not specified in the provided text - Clause not specified, but it is related to Schedule 12 Bill Debate Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
Not specified in the provided text - Clause being debated is not specified in the provided text Bill Debate Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
Not specified in the provided text - Clause being read a Second time Bill Debate Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
Retirement Property Management Companies: Regulation Adjournment Debate Simon Hoare North Dorset Con	Simon Hoare North Dorset Con	View
AI for Energy Vision publication General Debate Martin McCluskey West Bromwich East Lab	Martin McCluskey West Bromwich East Lab	View
Artificial Superintelligence General Debate Alex Sobel Leeds North West Labour (Co-op)	Alex Sobel Leeds North West Labour (Co-op)	View
British Council loan – long-term restructuring General Debate Chris Elmore Ogmore Lab	Chris Elmore Ogmore Lab	View
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region General Debate Kirsty McNeill Midlothian Labour (Co-op)	Kirsty McNeill Midlothian Labour (Co-op)	View
Iran Sanctions General Debate Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op)	Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op)	View
Rail Freight Growth General Debate Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Lab	Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Lab	View
UK Space Strategy General Debate Chris McDonald Glasgow Kelvin Lab	Chris McDonald Glasgow Kelvin Lab	View
07 Sep 2026 (5 debates)
Economic Growth Ministerial Statement Emma Reynolds Wolverhampton North East Lab	Emma Reynolds Wolverhampton North East Lab	View
Local Government Reorganisation Ministerial Statement Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab	Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab	View
Dover and Portsmouth: Protests Ministerial Statement Sarah Jones Croydon Central Lab	Sarah Jones Croydon Central Lab	View
Health and Care Bill - Schedule 1 Bill Debate Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
VAT on Medication: Compassionate Access Schemes Adjournment Debate Danny Beales Uxbridge and South Ruislip Lab	Danny Beales Uxbridge and South Ruislip Lab	View
03 Sep 2026 (3 debates)
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields Ministerial Statement Katie White Leeds North West Lab	Katie White Leeds North West Lab	View
Bluetongue Virus in Livestock Ministerial Statement Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	View
Building Homes and Renewing Communities Ministerial Statement Angela Rayner Rotherham Lab	Angela Rayner Rotherham Lab	View