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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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2025 - 01-30 Apr (50 debates)
April - 01-30 Apr (50 debates)
Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025)
30 Apr 2025 (3 debates)
Licences and Licensing 2025-04-30 General Debate Diana Johnson Kingston upon Hull East Lab	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	Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth LD	View
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2025-04-30 General Debate Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	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	Gurinder Singh Josan Smethwick Lab	View
Irish Republican Alleged Incitement 2025-04-29 Urgent Question Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	View
River Thames Unauthorised Mooring 2025-04-29 Adjournment Debate Monica Harding Esher and Walton LD	Monica Harding Esher and Walton LD	View
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2025-04-29 General Debate Andrew Western Middlesbrough East Lab	Andrew Western Middlesbrough East Lab	View
Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) 2025-04-29 General Debate Rosie Wrighting Kettering Lab	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	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	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	Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab/Co-op	View
Child Rape Gangs 2025-04-28 Urgent Question Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Community Health Manchester Rusholme 2025-04-28 Adjournment Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	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	David Mundell Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Con	View
Ukraine War London Talks 2025-04-24 Urgent Question Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Flood Preparedness Carlisle 2025-04-24 Adjournment Debate Julie Minns Carlisle Lab	Julie Minns Carlisle Lab	View
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords] 2025-04-24 General Debate Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	View
23 Apr 2025 (4 debates)
Pension Funds 2025-04-23 Adjournment Debate Manuela Perteghella Stratford-on-Avon LD	Manuela Perteghella Stratford-on-Avon LD	View
Hospitals 2025-04-23 General Debate Helen Morgan North Shropshire LD	Helen Morgan North Shropshire LD	View
Sewage 2025-04-23 General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale LD	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	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	Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
Hospice Funding 2025-04-08 Adjournment Debate Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con	Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con	View
Horizon Redress and Post Office Update 2025-04-08 General Debate None	None	View
Energy (Social Tariff) 2025-04-08 General Debate Polly Billington East Thanet Lab	Polly Billington East Thanet Lab	View
Easter Adjournment 2025-04-08 General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
Tackling Child Sexual Abuse 2025-04-08 General Debate Jess Phillips Birmingham Yardley Lab	Jess Phillips Birmingham Yardley Lab	View
Armed Forces Covenant 2025-04-08 General Debate Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab	Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab	View
Blair Mayne Posthumous Victoria Cross 2025-04-08 General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	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	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	The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander	View
Scunthorpe Steelworks 2025-04-07 Urgent Question Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con	Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con	View
East Midlands Local Authorities and Economic Growth 2025-04-07 Adjournment Debate Michael Payne Gedling Lab	Michael Payne Gedling Lab	View
Points of Order 2025-04-07 General Debate None	None	View
Israel Refusal of Entry for UK Parliamentarians 2025-04-07 General Debate Hamish Falconer Earley Con	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)	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	Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough LD	View
UK Democracy Impact of Digital Platforms 2025-04-03 General Debate Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance	Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance	View
Access to Sport PE in Schools 2025-04-03 General Debate Leigh Ingham Stafford Lab	Leigh Ingham Stafford Lab	View
Children in Temporary Accommodation England 2025-04-03 General Debate Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op	Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op	View
02 Apr 2025 (9 debates)
School-based Nursery Capital Grants 2025-04-02 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson	The Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson	View
Gaza Israeli Military Operations 2025-04-02 Urgent Question Carla Denyer Bristol Central Green	Carla Denyer Bristol Central Green	View
British Indian Ocean Territory 2025-04-02 Urgent Question Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Clonoe Inquest 2025-04-02 Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
Business without Debate 2025-04-02 General Debate None	None	View
Driving Licences Zero Emission Vehicles 2025-04-02 General Debate Mike Kane North West Durham Lab	Mike Kane North West Durham Lab	View
Onshore Wind and Solar Generation 2025-04-02 General Debate Michael Shanks South Dorset Con	Michael Shanks South Dorset Con	View
Whiplash Injury Compensation 2025-04-02 General Debate Nicholas Dakin Don Valley Con	Nicholas Dakin Don Valley Con	View
Co-operative Housing Tenure 2025-04-02 General Debate Andrew Pakes Peterborough Lab	Andrew Pakes Peterborough Lab	View
01 Apr 2025 (1 debate)
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme 2025-04-01 Ministerial Statement The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis Labour Lab	The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis Labour Lab	View

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