House of Commons Debates
4595 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 - 07 Apr - 07 May (50 debates) | ||
| May - 01-07 May (15 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 07 May 2025 (5 debates) | ||
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United States Film Tariff 2025-05-07
Urgent Question
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Stuart Andrew Daventry Con | View |
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Havering Borough and Essex Devolution 2025-05-07
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Rosindell Romford Con | View |
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Assets of Community Value (Sports Facilities) 2025-05-07
General Debate
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Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab/Co-op | View |
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] 2025-05-07
General Debate
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Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab | View |
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India-Pakistan Escalation 2025-05-07
General Debate
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Hamish Falconer Bolton West Con | View |
| 06 May 2025 (6 debates) | ||
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Trade Negotiations 2025-05-06
Ministerial Statement
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Douglas Alexander Lab Lab | View |
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Counter Terrorism Policing Arrests 2025-05-06
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis Lab Lab | View |
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Neon Signage 2025-05-06
Adjournment Debate
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Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab | View |
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Middle East Update 2025-05-06
General Debate
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Hamish Falconer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lab | View |
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (Review) 2025-05-06
General Debate
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Laurence Turner Birmingham Northfield Lab | View |
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Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan 80th Anniversary 2025-05-06
General Debate
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Stephanie Peacock St Helens North Lab | View |
| 01 May 2025 (4 debates) | ||
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Energy Prices Energy-intensive Industries 2025-05-01
Urgent Question
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op | View |
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Hadlow College 2025-05-01
Adjournment Debate
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Tom Tugendhat Tonbridge Con | View |
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Prisoners of Conscience 2025-05-01
General Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
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Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2025-05-01
General Debate
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | View |
| April - 07-30 Apr (35 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 30 Apr 2025 (7 debates) | ||
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UK Airstrike Houthi Military Facility 2025-04-30
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Defence
John Healey
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey | View |
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Occupied Palestinian Territories 2025-04-30
Adjournment Debate
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Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab | View |
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Energy Grid Resilience 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Michael Shanks Constituency Not Given Con | View |
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Crime and Policing Bill (Ways and Means) 2025-04-30
General Debate
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None | View |
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Licences and Licensing 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Diana Johnson Kingston upon Hull East Lab | View |
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UK-USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth LD | View |
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Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con | View |
| 29 Apr 2025 (6 debates) | ||
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Kashmir Increasing Tension 2025-04-29
Urgent Question
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Gurinder Singh Josan Smethwick Lab | View |
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Irish Republican Alleged Incitement 2025-04-29
Urgent Question
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Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con | View |
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River Thames Unauthorised Mooring 2025-04-29
Adjournment Debate
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Monica Harding Esher and Walton LD | View |
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Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2025-04-29
General Debate
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Andrew Western Middlesbrough East Lab | View |
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Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) 2025-04-29
General Debate
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Rosie Wrighting Kettering Lab | View |
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Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England 2025-04-29
General Debate
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Georgia Gould Cabinet Office Con | View |
| 28 Apr 2025 (4 debates) | ||
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Football Governance Bill [Lords] 2025-04-28
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy Labour Lab | View |
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Headingley Incident 2025-04-28
Urgent Question
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Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab/Co-op | View |
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Child Rape Gangs 2025-04-28
Urgent Question
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | View |
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Community Health Manchester Rusholme 2025-04-28
Adjournment Debate
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Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab | View |
| 24 Apr 2025 (4 debates) | ||
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London Sudan Conference 2025-04-24
Urgent Question
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David Mundell Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Con | View |
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Ukraine War London Talks 2025-04-24
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
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Flood Preparedness Carlisle 2025-04-24
Adjournment Debate
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Julie Minns Carlisle Lab | View |
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Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords] 2025-04-24
General Debate
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Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con | View |
| 23 Apr 2025 (4 debates) | ||
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Pension Funds 2025-04-23
Adjournment Debate
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Manuela Perteghella Stratford-on-Avon LD | View |
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Hospitals 2025-04-23
General Debate
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire LD | View |
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Sewage 2025-04-23
General Debate
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale LD | View |
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Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) 2025-04-23
General Debate
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Ben Obese-Jecty Huntingdon Con | View |
| 08 Apr 2025 (8 debates) | ||
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EU Tariffs United States and Northern Ireland Economy 2025-04-08
Urgent Question
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
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Hospice Funding 2025-04-08
Adjournment Debate
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Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con | View |
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Horizon Redress and Post Office Update 2025-04-08
General Debate
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None | View |
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Energy (Social Tariff) 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Polly Billington East Thanet Lab | View |
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Easter Adjournment 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
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Tackling Child Sexual Abuse 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Jess Phillips Birmingham Yardley Lab | View |
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Armed Forces Covenant 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | View |
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Blair Mayne Posthumous Victoria Cross 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| 07 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Road Maintenance 2025-04-07
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab | View |
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Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate 2025-04-07
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Transport
Heidi Alexander
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander | View |