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 - 15-29 Jan (50 debates)
January - 15-29 Jan (50 debates)
29 Jan 2025 (5 debates)
Pavement Parking 2025-01-29 General Debate Marsha De Cordova Battersea Lab View
Charter for Budget Responsibility 2025-01-29 General Debate Darren Jones Birmingham, Hall Green Lab View
Growing the UK Economy 2025-01-29 General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab View
Welfare Cap 2025-01-29 General Debate Alison McGovern West Derby Lab View
Arbitration Bill [Lords] 2025-01-29 General Debate Nicholas Dakin Scunthorpe Lab View
28 Jan 2025 (6 debates)
Sudan and Eastern DRC 2025-01-28 Ministerial Statement David Lammy Foreign Secretary Lab View
Gaza Humanitarian Situation 2025-01-28 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds Labour Labour (Co-op) View
Airport Expansion 2025-01-28 Urgent Question Siân Berry Brighton Pavilion Green View
Extremism Review 2025-01-28 Urgent Question Chris Philp Croydon South Con View
Unionised Workers in the Housing Sector Pay Discrimination 2025-01-28 Adjournment Debate Anneliese Midgley Knowsley Lab View
Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) 2025-01-28 General Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP View
27 Jan 2025 (4 debates)
Creative Industries 2025-01-27 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism Chris Bryant Labour Lab View
Fiscal Policy Defence Spending 2025-01-27 Urgent Question James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con View
A&E Services Solihull Borough 2025-01-27 Adjournment Debate Saqib Bhatti Meriden and Solihull East Con View
Storm Éowyn 2025-01-27 General Debate Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab View
23 Jan 2025 (6 debates)
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025-01-23 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook View
Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs OBR Costing 2025-01-23 Urgent Question Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con View
Attorney General’s Office Conflicts of Interest 2025-01-23 Urgent Question Helen Grant Maidstone and Malling Con View
High Streets Autumn Budget 2024 2025-01-23 Adjournment Debate Victoria Collins Harpenden and Berkhamsted LD View
ECO4 and Insulation Schemes 2025-01-23 General Debate Miatta Fahnbulleh Energy Security and Net Zero Labour (Co-op) View
Business of the House 2025-01-23 General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con View
22 Jan 2025 (6 debates)
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Money) 2025-01-22 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock Lab Lab View
Russian Maritime Activity and UK Response 2025-01-22 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab View
Competition and Markets Authority Chairman 2025-01-22 Urgent Question Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con View
Public Services Rural Areas 2025-01-22 Adjournment Debate David Smith North Northumberland Lab View
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords] 2025-01-22 General Debate None View
Elections (Accessibility for Blind Voters) 2025-01-22 General Debate Julie Minns Carlisle Lab View
21 Jan 2025 (7 debates)
Southport Attack 2025-01-21 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper Labour Lab View
Community Engagement Principles and Extremism Definition 2025-01-21 Urgent Question David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con View
Stourport Relief Road Fund 2025-01-21 Adjournment Debate Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con View
Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) 2025-01-21 General Debate Katie White Leeds North West Lab View
Environmental Protection 2025-01-21 General Debate Mary Creagh Wakefield Lab View
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2025-01-21 General Debate Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell LD View
Business without Debate 2025-01-21 General Debate None View
20 Jan 2025 (7 debates)
UK-Ukraine 100-year Partnership 2025-01-20 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy Tottenham Lab View
New Hospital Programme Review 2025-01-20 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting Lab Lab View
Crewe Railway Station 2025-01-20 Adjournment Debate Connor Naismith Crewe and Nantwich Lab View
Points of Order 2025-01-20 General Debate None View
Office for Value for Money 2025-01-20 General Debate Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Lab/Co-op View
Global Combat Air Programme 2025-01-20 General Debate Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Slough Lab View
Obesity Food and Diet 2025-01-20 General Debate Simon Opher Stroud Lab View
16 Jan 2025 (6 debates)
Middle East 2025-01-16 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy View
Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 2025-01-16 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper Labour Lab View
UK Air Defence 2025-01-16 Adjournment Debate Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con View
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 2025-01-16 General Debate Esther McVey Tatton Con View
Business of the House 2025-01-16 General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con View
Covid-19 Inquiry 2025-01-16 General Debate Pat McFadden Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Lab View
15 Jan 2025 (3 debates)
Higher Education Regulatory Approach 2025-01-15 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson View
Health and Social Care Winter Update 2025-01-15 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting View
Local Government Reorganisation 2025-01-15 Urgent Question David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con View

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