House of Commons Debates
4676 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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| 2025 - 19 May - 10 Jun (50 debates) | ||
| June - 02-10 Jun (29 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 10 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-06-10
General Debate
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Freddie van Mierlo Henley and Thame LD | View |
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Freedom of Expression (Religion or Belief System) 2025-06-10
General Debate
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Nick Timothy West Suffolk Con | View |
| 09 Jun 2025 (4 debates) | ||
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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 |
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Chinese Embassy Development 2025-06-09
Urgent Question
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | View |
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Breast Cancer Screening Bassetlaw 2025-06-09
Adjournment Debate
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Jo White Bassetlaw Lab | View |
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Winter Fuel Payment 2025-06-09
General Debate
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Torsten Bell England Con | View |
| 05 Jun 2025 (6 debates) | ||
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Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy 2025-06-05
Adjournment Debate
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | View |
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Free School Meals 2025-06-05
General Debate
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Stephen Morgan Fratton Con | View |
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Criminal Cases Review Commission Leadership 2025-06-05
General Debate
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Andy Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab | View |
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Governing the Marine Environment 2025-06-05
General Debate
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Toby Perkins Chesterfield Lab | View |
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Battery Energy Storage Sites Safety Regulations 2025-06-05
General Debate
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John Milne Horsham LD | View |
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Bank Closures and Banking Hubs 2025-06-05
General Debate
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Ian Lavery Blyth and Ashington Lab | View |
| 04 Jun 2025 (5 debates) | ||
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Street Parking on Estates Bracknell Forest 2025-06-04
Adjournment Debate
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | View |
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Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 2025-06-04
General Debate
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Hamish Falconer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lab | View |
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Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] 2025-06-04
General Debate
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op | View |
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Regional Growth 2025-06-04
General Debate
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Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab | View |
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Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) 2025-06-04
General Debate
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Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (6 debates) | ||
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2025-06-03
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for the Armed Forces
Luke Pollard
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The Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard | View |
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] 2025-06-03
Urgent Question
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Chris Bryant Knowsley Lab | View |
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Thames Water 2025-06-03
Urgent Question
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
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Yeovil Hospital Maternity Unit 2025-06-03
Adjournment Debate
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Adam Dance Yeovil LD | View |
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Report on Commissioner) 2025-06-03
General Debate
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Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Lab/Co-op | View |
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Dementia Care 2025-06-03
General Debate
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Caroline Voaden South Devon LD | View |
| 02 Jun 2025 (6 debates) | ||
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Strategic Defence Review 2025-06-02
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
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Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] 2025-06-02
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Transport
Heidi Alexander
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander | View |
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UK Nuclear Deterrent 2025-06-02
Urgent Question
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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Slough Lab | View |
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Government Announcements 2025-06-02
Urgent Question
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
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Arms and Military Cargo Export Controls Israel 2025-06-02
Adjournment Debate
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Steve Witherden Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr Lab | View |
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Speaker’s Statement 2025-06-02
General Debate
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None | View |
| May - 19-22 May (21 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 22 May 2025 (10 debates) | ||
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] 2025-05-22
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle Lab Lab | View |
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Diego Garcia Military Base 2025-05-22
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
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School Teachers’ Review Body Recommendations 2025-05-22
Urgent Question
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Laura Trott Sevenoaks Con | View |
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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project 2025-05-22
Adjournment Debate
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Markus Campbell-Savours Penrith and Solway Lab | View |
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UK-EU Summit Policy Priorities 2025-05-22
General Debate
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North Lab | View |
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Independent Sentencing Review 2025-05-22
General Debate
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Shabana Mahmood Coventry North East Lab | View |
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Business of the House 2025-05-22
General Debate
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None | View |
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Location of the Torbay and South Devon NHS out-of-hours Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ...
General Debate
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Caroline Voaden South Devon LD | View |
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Mental Health Bill Legislative Scrutiny 2025-05-22
General Debate
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | View |
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Access to NHS Dentistry 2025-05-22
General Debate
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Melanie Onn Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes Lab | View |
| 21 May 2025 (4 debates) | ||
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UK Health Security Agency Porton Down 2025-05-21
Adjournment Debate
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John Glen Salisbury Con | View |
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Business and the Economy 2025-05-21
General Debate
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Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con | View |
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Immigration 2025-05-21
General Debate
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | View |
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Regulation of Bailiffs (Assessment and Report) 2025-05-21
General Debate
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Luke Charters York Outer Lab | View |
| 20 May 2025 (5 debates) | ||
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Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 2025-05-20
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy | View |
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School Buildings Northumberland and Newcastle 2025-05-20
Adjournment Debate
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | View |
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UK-EU Summit 2025-05-20
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
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Reasonable Adjustments (Duty on Employers to Respond) 2025-05-20
General Debate
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | View |
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Victims and Courts Bill 2025-05-20
General Debate
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Shabana Mahmood Walsall North Lab | View |
| 19 May 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Mental Health Bill [Lords] 2025-05-19
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Wes Streeting
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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting | View |
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National Security Act 2023 Charges 2025-05-19
Ministerial Statement
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Yvette Cooper Home Secretary Lab | View |