House of Commons Debates
240 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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| 2026 - 14 Jan - 15 Jul (20 debates) | ||
| July - 08-15 Jul (4 debates) | ||
| 15 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk
Ministerial Statement
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Michael Shanks Constituency Lab | View |
| 13 Jul 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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State of Climate and Nature
Ministerial Statement
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Mary Creagh Wakefield Lab | View |
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Embodied Carbon: Buildings
Adjournment Debate
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Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green | View |
| 08 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Greenhouse Gas Removals Sector
Adjournment Debate
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Edward Morello West Dorset Lib Dem | View |
| June - 15-24 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 24 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Climate Change
General Debate
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Katie White Leeds North West Lab | View |
| 15 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Carbon Capture Pipeline Projects: Cheshire
Adjournment Debate
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Aphra Brandreth Chester South and Eddisbury Con | View |
| May - 14-21 May (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2026 - 31 May 2026) | ||
| 21 May 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Climate Change (Political Declaration) Bill - Amendment moved by the Leader of the Opposition
Bill Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
| 14 May 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Heathrow Airport: Third Runway
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | View |
| March - 04-19 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| 19 Mar 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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International Development
Ministerial Statement
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Yvette Cooper Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Lab | View |
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | View |
| 10 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience
Adjournment Debate
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Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 04 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Estimates Day
General Debate
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | View |
| February - 03-25 Feb (4 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 25 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Chalk Streams (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site)
General Debate
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Pippa Heylings South Cambridgeshire Lib Dem | View |
| 11 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Storm Chandra Flooding
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | View |
| 10 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Power Plan
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| 03 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Orde...
General Debate
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Chris McDonald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Lab | View |
| January - 14-29 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 29 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Finance (No. 2) Bill (Fourth sitting) 2026-01-29
General Debate
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James Wild North West Norfolk Con | View |
| 28 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Flooding 2026-01-28
General Debate
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George Freeman Mid Norfolk Con | View |
| 14 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Offshore Wind 2026-01-14
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
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Oil Refining Sector 2026-01-14
Adjournment Debate
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | View |
| 2025 - 14 Jan - 16 Dec (26 debates) | ||
| December - 02-16 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 16 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Africa New Approach 2025-12-16
Urgent Question
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Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab | View |
| 04 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2025-12-04
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| 02 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Proposed Solar Development in Wisborough Green 2025-12-02
General Debate
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Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con | View |
| November - 12-25 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 25 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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COP30 2025-11-25
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
| 17 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill 2025-11-17
General Debate
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Seema Malhotra Farnham Lab | View |
| 12 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy 2025-11-12
General Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| October - 15-29 Oct (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 29 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Offshore Wind Supply Chain Tyneside 2025-10-29
Adjournment Debate
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Mary Glindon Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Lab | View |
| 23 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Decarbonisation of Cement 2025-10-23
Adjournment Debate
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John Whitby Derbyshire Dales Lab | View |
| 16 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill 2025-10-16
General Debate
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Emma Hardy Halifax Lab | View |
| 15 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 2025-10-15
General Debate
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Olly Glover Didcot and Wantage LD | View |
| July - 01-14 Jul (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 14 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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State of Climate and Nature 2025-07-14
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
| 10 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Electricity Market Review 2025-07-10
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
| 08 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Road and Rail Projects 2025-07-08
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Transport
Heidi Alexander
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander | View |
| 01 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Clean Air (Human Rights) 2025-07-01
General Debate
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Siân Berry Brighton Pavilion Green | View |
| June - 05-26 Jun (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 26 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Floating Solar Panels 2025-06-26
Adjournment Debate
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Lincoln Jopp Spelthorne Con | View |
| 11 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 2025-06-11
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab | View |
| 09 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-06-09
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook Labour Lab | View |
| 05 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Battery Energy Storage Sites Safety Regulations 2025-06-05
General Debate
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John Milne Horsham LD | View |
| May - 15 May (1 debate) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 15 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Solar Farms 2025-05-15
General Debate
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Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con | View |
| April - 02-30 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 30 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Grid Resilience 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Michael Shanks Constituency Not Given Con | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Onshore Wind and Solar Generation 2025-04-02
General Debate
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Michael Shanks South Dorset Con | View |
| March - 06-12 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 12 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sustainable Farming Incentive 2025-03-12
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner Labour Lab | View |
| 06 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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North Sea Energy 2025-03-06
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Industry Sarah Jones Lab Lab | View |
| February - 10 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 10 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Rosebank and Jackdaw Oilfields 2025-02-10
Urgent Question
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeanshire and Kincardine Con | View |
| January - 14-28 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 28 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Airport Expansion 2025-01-28
Urgent Question
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Siân Berry Brighton Pavilion Green | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Community Energy (Review) 2025-01-14
General Debate
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | View |
| 2024 - 21 Nov - 09 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| December - 06-09 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 09 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Waste and Recycling
Adjournment Debate
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | View |
| 06 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Spray Foam Insulation: Property Value
Adjournment Debate
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Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough Lib Dem | View |
| November - 21-26 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 26 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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COP29
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| 21 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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G20 and COP29 Summits
Ministerial Statement
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
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