House of Commons Debates

1225 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
2025 - 11-26 Jun (50 debates)
June - 11-26 Jun (50 debates)
Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025)
26 Jun 2025 (3 debates)
Armed Forces Day 2025-06-26 Ministerial Statement The Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard View
Floating Solar Panels 2025-06-26 Adjournment Debate Lincoln Jopp Spelthorne Con View
G7 and NATO Summits 2025-06-26 General Debate The Prime Minister Holborn and St Pancras Lab View
25 Jun 2025 (6 debates)
Nuclear-certified Aircraft Procurement 2025-06-25 Urgent Question James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con View
Haemochromatosis Screening 2025-06-25 Adjournment Debate Torcuil Crichton Na h-Eileanan an Iar Lab View
Department for Transport 2025-06-25 General Debate Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab View
National Armaments Director 2025-06-25 General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con View
Criminal Justice 2025-06-25 General Debate Andy Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab View
Criminal Cases Review (Public Petition) 2025-06-25 General Debate Richard Tice Boston and Skegness Reform View
24 Jun 2025 (7 debates)
China Audit 2025-06-24 Ministerial Statement David Lammy Labour Lab View
Speed Cameras Installation Criteria 2025-06-24 Adjournment Debate Lisa Smart Hazel Grove LD View
Planning (Flooding) 2025-06-24 General Debate Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con View
Department for Education 2025-06-24 General Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab View
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-06-24 General Debate Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op View
National Security Strategy 2025-06-24 General Debate Pat McFadden Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Lab View
Department of Health and Social Care 2025-06-24 General Debate Paulette Hamilton Birmingham Erdington Lab View
23 Jun 2025 (5 debates)
Pride Month 2025-06-23 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism Chris Bryant View
UK Modern Industrial Strategy 2025-06-23 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds Labour Labour (Co-op) View
UK Military Base Protection 2025-06-23 Ministerial Statement Luke Pollard The Minister for the Armed Forces Labour (Co-op) View
Middle East 2025-06-23 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy View
Access to GPs 2025-06-23 Adjournment Debate Alex Easton North Down Ind View
19 Jun 2025 (6 debates)
Public Sector Pensions McCloud Remedy 2025-06-19 Adjournment Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West LD View
UK Infrastructure 10-year Strategy 2025-06-19 General Debate Darren Jones Birmingham, Hayes and Harlington Lab View
Water Safety Education 2025-06-19 General Debate Darren Paffey Southampton Itchen Lab View
Incontinence 2025-06-19 General Debate Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab View
Warm Home Discount 2025-06-19 General Debate Miatta Fahnbulleh Peckham Con View
Licences and Licensing 2025-06-19 General Debate Diana Johnson Halifax Lab View
18 Jun 2025 (4 debates)
HS2 Reset 2025-06-18 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander View
Post-industrial Towns 2025-06-18 Adjournment Debate Jo White Bassetlaw Lab View
Right to Manage and Leasehold 2025-06-18 General Debate Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Lab/Co-op View
Crime and Policing Bill 2025-06-18 General Debate Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab View
17 Jun 2025 (3 debates)
Crime and Policing Bill 2025-06-17 Ministerial Statement Diana Johnson Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Policing and Crime Prevention Lab View
Prostate Cancer Treatment 2025-06-17 Adjournment Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab View
Registration of Births (Inclusion of Deceased Parents) 2025-06-17 General Debate Jen Craft Thurrock Lab View
16 Jun 2025 (6 debates)
Child Sexual Exploitation Casey Report 2025-06-16 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper View
Iran-Israel Conflict 2025-06-16 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy View
Animal Experiments Medical Research 2025-06-16 Adjournment Debate Irene Campbell North Ayrshire and Arran Lab View
Windrush Day 2025 2025-06-16 General Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab View
Air India Plane Crash 2025-06-16 General Debate None View
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme 2025-06-16 General Debate Lucy Powell Manchester Central Lab View
12 Jun 2025 (6 debates)
Spending Review Health and Social Care 2025-06-12 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Secondary Care Karin Smyth View
Gibraltar 2025-06-12 Ministerial Statement David Lammy Labour Lab View
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 2025-06-12 Adjournment Debate Chris McDonald Stockton North Lab View
SEND Funding 2025-06-12 General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con View
Covid Fifth Anniversary 2025-06-12 General Debate James Asser West Ham and Beckton Lab View
Industrial Strategy 2025-06-12 General Debate Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab View
11 Jun 2025 (4 debates)
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 2025-06-11 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab View
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme 2025-06-11 Adjournment Debate Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform View
Letter Boxes (Positioning) 2025-06-11 General Debate Anneliese Midgley Knowsley Lab View
Spending Review 2025 2025-06-11 General Debate Rachel Reeves Lincoln Lab View

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