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 - 02-30 Apr (50 debates)
April - 02-30 Apr (50 debates)
Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025)
30 Apr 2025 (7 debates)
UK Airstrike Houthi Military Facility 2025-04-30 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey View
Occupied Palestinian Territories 2025-04-30 Adjournment Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab View
Energy Grid Resilience 2025-04-30 General Debate Michael Shanks Constituency Not Given Con View
Crime and Policing Bill (Ways and Means) 2025-04-30 General Debate None View
Licences and Licensing 2025-04-30 General Debate Diana Johnson Kingston upon Hull East Lab View
UK-USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) 2025-04-30 General Debate Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth LD View
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2025-04-30 General Debate Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con View
29 Apr 2025 (6 debates)
Kashmir Increasing Tension 2025-04-29 Urgent Question Gurinder Singh Josan Smethwick Lab View
Irish Republican Alleged Incitement 2025-04-29 Urgent Question Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con View
River Thames Unauthorised Mooring 2025-04-29 Adjournment Debate Monica Harding Esher and Walton LD View
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2025-04-29 General Debate Andrew Western Middlesbrough East Lab View
Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) 2025-04-29 General Debate Rosie Wrighting Kettering Lab View
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England 2025-04-29 General Debate Georgia Gould Cabinet Office Con View
28 Apr 2025 (4 debates)
Football Governance Bill [Lords] 2025-04-28 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy Labour Lab View
Headingley Incident 2025-04-28 Urgent Question Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab/Co-op View
Child Rape Gangs 2025-04-28 Urgent Question Chris Philp Croydon South Con View
Community Health Manchester Rusholme 2025-04-28 Adjournment Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab View
24 Apr 2025 (4 debates)
London Sudan Conference 2025-04-24 Urgent Question David Mundell Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Con View
Ukraine War London Talks 2025-04-24 Urgent Question Priti Patel Witham Con View
Flood Preparedness Carlisle 2025-04-24 Adjournment Debate Julie Minns Carlisle Lab View
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords] 2025-04-24 General Debate Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con View
23 Apr 2025 (4 debates)
Pension Funds 2025-04-23 Adjournment Debate Manuela Perteghella Stratford-on-Avon LD View
Hospitals 2025-04-23 General Debate Helen Morgan North Shropshire LD View
Sewage 2025-04-23 General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale LD View
Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) 2025-04-23 General Debate Ben Obese-Jecty Huntingdon Con View
08 Apr 2025 (8 debates)
EU Tariffs United States and Northern Ireland Economy 2025-04-08 Urgent Question Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con View
Hospice Funding 2025-04-08 Adjournment Debate Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con View
Horizon Redress and Post Office Update 2025-04-08 General Debate None View
Energy (Social Tariff) 2025-04-08 General Debate Polly Billington East Thanet Lab View
Easter Adjournment 2025-04-08 General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con View
Tackling Child Sexual Abuse 2025-04-08 General Debate Jess Phillips Birmingham Yardley Lab View
Armed Forces Covenant 2025-04-08 General Debate Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab View
Blair Mayne Posthumous Victoria Cross 2025-04-08 General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP View
07 Apr 2025 (6 debates)
Road Maintenance 2025-04-07 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab View
Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate 2025-04-07 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander View
Scunthorpe Steelworks 2025-04-07 Urgent Question Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con View
East Midlands Local Authorities and Economic Growth 2025-04-07 Adjournment Debate Michael Payne Gedling Lab View
Points of Order 2025-04-07 General Debate None View
Israel Refusal of Entry for UK Parliamentarians 2025-04-07 General Debate Hamish Falconer Earley Con View
03 Apr 2025 (5 debates)
UK-US Trade and Tariffs 2025-04-03 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds Labour Labour (Co-op) View
Adoption Breakdown 2025-04-03 Adjournment Debate Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough LD View
UK Democracy Impact of Digital Platforms 2025-04-03 General Debate Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance View
Access to Sport PE in Schools 2025-04-03 General Debate Leigh Ingham Stafford Lab View
Children in Temporary Accommodation England 2025-04-03 General Debate Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op View
02 Apr 2025 (6 debates)
School-based Nursery Capital Grants 2025-04-02 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson View
Gaza Israeli Military Operations 2025-04-02 Urgent Question Carla Denyer Bristol Central Green View
British Indian Ocean Territory 2025-04-02 Urgent Question Priti Patel Witham Con View
Clonoe Inquest 2025-04-02 Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con View
Business without Debate 2025-04-02 General Debate None View
Driving Licences Zero Emission Vehicles 2025-04-02 General Debate Mike Kane North West Durham Lab View

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