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 - 01-20 May (50 debates)
May - 01-20 May (50 debates)
Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025)
Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025)
20 May 2025 (2 debates)
Reasonable Adjustments (Duty on Employers to Respond) 2025-05-20 General Debate Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab View
Victims and Courts Bill 2025-05-20 General Debate Shabana Mahmood Walsall North Lab View
19 May 2025 (5 debates)
Mental Health Bill [Lords] 2025-05-19 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting View
National Security Act 2023 Charges 2025-05-19 Ministerial Statement Yvette Cooper Home Secretary Lab View
NHS and Care Volunteer Responders Service 2025-05-19 Urgent Question Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con View
Pubs and Community Funding 2025-05-19 Adjournment Debate Rebecca Paul Reigate Con View
Legal Aid Agency Cyber-security Incident 2025-05-19 General Debate Sarah Sackman Minister of State, Ministry of Justice Con View
15 May 2025 (7 debates)
Recalled Offenders Sentencing Limits 2025-05-15 Urgent Question Robert Jenrick Newark Con View
Speaker’s Statement Ministerial Code 2025-05-15 Urgent Question None View
Coroner Services West Midlands 2025-05-15 Adjournment Debate Ayoub Khan Birmingham Perry Barr Ind View
Solar Farms 2025-05-15 General Debate Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con View
Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement 2025-05-15 General Debate Stephen Doughty Con Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View
Youth Services 2025-05-15 General Debate Natasha Irons Croydon East Lab View
Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants 2025-05-15 General Debate Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab View
14 May 2025 (8 debates)
Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] 2025-05-14 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms Chris Bryant View
Ministerial Code Compliance 2025-05-14 Urgent Question Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP View
Gaza UK Assessment 2025-05-14 Urgent Question Adrian Ramsay Waveney Valley Green View
Plastic Recycling in Leamington Environmental Impact 2025-05-14 Adjournment Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab View
Infected Blood Inquiry Government Response 2025-05-14 General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Constituency Con View
Equitable Life Policyholders (Compensation) 2025-05-14 General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con View
Sanctions 2025-05-14 General Debate Stephen Doughty Constituency Con View
Great British Energy Bill 2025-05-14 General Debate Michael Shanks Rutherglen Lab View
13 May 2025 (3 debates)
Mansion House Accord 2025-05-13 Urgent Question Mel Stride Central Devon Con View
UK-EU Summit 2025-05-13 General Debate Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con View
A34 Slip Road Safety (East Ilsley and Beedon) 2025-05-13 General Debate Olivia Bailey Reading West and Mid Berkshire Lab View
12 May 2025 (5 debates)
Immigration System 2025-05-12 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper View
Protection of Prison Staff 2025-05-12 Urgent Question Robert Jenrick Newark Con View
US-UK Trade Deal Northern Ireland 2025-05-12 Urgent Question Jim Allister North Antrim TUV View
British Nationals Murdered Abroad Support for Families 2025-05-12 Adjournment Debate Joshua Reynolds Maidenhead LD View
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025-05-12 General Debate Angela Eagle Constituency Lab View
08 May 2025 (5 debates)
Trade Negotiations 2025-05-08 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Mr Douglas Alexander View
Brain Tumours Research and Treatment 2025-05-08 General Debate Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab View
Victory in Europe Day Commemoration 2025-05-08 General Debate None View
Environmental Audit Committee 2025-05-08 General Debate Toby Perkins Chesterfield Lab View
St George’s Day and English Affairs 2025-05-08 General Debate Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab View
07 May 2025 (5 debates)
United States Film Tariff 2025-05-07 Urgent Question Stuart Andrew Daventry Con View
Havering Borough and Essex Devolution 2025-05-07 Adjournment Debate Andrew Rosindell Romford Con View
Assets of Community Value (Sports Facilities) 2025-05-07 General Debate Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab/Co-op View
Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] 2025-05-07 General Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab View
India-Pakistan Escalation 2025-05-07 General Debate Hamish Falconer Bolton West Con View
06 May 2025 (6 debates)
Trade Negotiations 2025-05-06 Ministerial Statement Douglas Alexander Lab Labour (Co-op) View
Counter Terrorism Policing Arrests 2025-05-06 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis Lab Lab View
Neon Signage 2025-05-06 Adjournment Debate Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab View
Middle East Update 2025-05-06 General Debate Hamish Falconer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lab View
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (Review) 2025-05-06 General Debate Laurence Turner Birmingham Northfield Lab View
Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan 80th Anniversary 2025-05-06 General Debate Stephanie Peacock St Helens North Lab View
01 May 2025 (4 debates)
Energy Prices Energy-intensive Industries 2025-05-01 Urgent Question Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op View
Hadlow College 2025-05-01 Adjournment Debate Tom Tugendhat Tonbridge Con View
Prisoners of Conscience 2025-05-01 General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP View
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2025-05-01 General Debate Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab View

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