House of Commons Debates
184 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 - 03-24 Mar (7 debates) | ||
| March - 03-24 Mar (7 debates) | ||
| 24 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Middle East: Economic Update
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab | View |
| 19 Mar 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | View |
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UK Steel Strategy
General Debate
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Peter Kyle Hove Lab | View |
| 16 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Heating Oil Support
Ministerial Statement
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Martin McCluskey Constituency Lab | View |
| 09 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Middle East: Economic Update
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab | View |
| 05 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Markets
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| 03 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Spring Forecast
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab | View |
| 2024 - 09 Jan - 24 May (22 debates) | ||
| May - 08-24 May (5 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy
General Debate
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Robert Largan Bury South Con | View |
| 23 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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National Grid Proposals: North East Lincolnshire
Adjournment Debate
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | View |
| 22 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Economy
Ministerial Statement
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Bim Afolami Constituency Con | View |
| 13 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Substandard Housing
Adjournment Debate
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George Galloway Rotherham Ind | View |
| 08 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Finance Bill (Energy Security Investment Mechanism) - New Clause 3 and associated clauses
Bill Debate
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Eleanor Laing Welsh Conservative and Unionist Con | View |
| April - 17 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Midge Hall Railway Station
Adjournment Debate
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Katherine Fletcher South Ribble Con | View |
| March - 04-25 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 25 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Cyber-security and UK Democracy
Ministerial Statement
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Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con | View |
| 22 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Kettering General Hospital: Redevelopment
Adjournment Debate
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | View |
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Gas-fired Power Stations
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 04 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Byers Gill Solar Farm
Adjournment Debate
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | View |
| February - 06-29 Feb (5 debates) | ||
| 29 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Welsh Affairs
General Debate
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Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con | View |
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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British Justice System and International Corruption Cases
Adjournment Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 22 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con | View |
| 19 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Infrastructure Procurement
Adjournment Debate
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Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP | View |
| 06 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Energy Tariff
General Debate
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Marion Fellows Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab | View |
| January - 09-30 Jan (7 debates) | ||
| 30 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Fossil Fuels: Lobbying
Adjournment Debate
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | View |
| 22 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
Bill Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| 17 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Hospice Funding: Devon
Adjournment Debate
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Simon Jupp East Devon Con | View |
| 16 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Living: Pensioners
Adjournment Debate
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | View |
| 11 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Civil Nuclear Road Map
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | View |
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Cost of Living Support: Carshalton and Wallington
Adjournment Debate
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Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Grangemouth Oil Refinery: Energy Security
Adjournment Debate
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Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP | View |
| 2023 - 09 May - 06 Dec (21 debates) | ||
| December - 04-06 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 06 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Bank Profits: Windfall Tax
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab | View |
| 04 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Risk and Resilience: Annual Statement
Ministerial Statement
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Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con | View |
| November - 09-29 Nov (4 debates) | ||
| 29 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
Ministerial Statement
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Amanda Solloway Bolton North East Con | View |
| 21 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland: Further Independence Referendum
Adjournment Debate
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Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP | View |
| 16 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
General Debate
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 09 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower
General Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| October - 16-24 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| 24 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Energy: Dalmarnock
Adjournment Debate
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Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP | View |
| 16 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Net Zero by 2050
Ministerial Statement
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| September - 12-18 Sep (5 debates) | ||
| 18 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Tata Steel: Port Talbot
Ministerial Statement
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| 14 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-Chile Relations and 50th Anniversary of Coup in Chile
Adjournment Debate
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Residential Co-operative Power Production
Adjournment Debate
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Jamie Wallis Bridgend Con | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Offshore Wind Contracts
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
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Electricity Supply (Vulnerable Customers)
General Debate
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Sam Tarry Ilford South Lab | View |
| July - 05 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 05 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Estimates Day
General Debate
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Stephen Crabb Beckenham Con | View |
| June - 07-26 Jun (5 debates) | ||
| 26 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Mortgage Charter
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Waverley Con | View |
| 13 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Heating Rural Homes
Adjournment Debate
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | View |
| 12 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Adjournment Debate
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Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab | View |
| 08 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Deep Geothermal Energy
Adjournment Debate
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | View |
| 07 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Great Yarmouth
General Debate
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Brandon Lewis Great Yarmouth Con | View |
| May - 09-11 May (2 debates) | ||
| 11 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace Crawley Con | View |
| 09 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Security and Net Zero Bill - Clause on Energy Independence and Resilience
Bill Debate
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Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con | View |
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