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 - 26 Feb - 24 Mar (50 debates) | ||
| March - 03-24 Mar (44 debates) | ||
| 24 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Male Suicide in Rotherham 2025-03-24
Adjournment Debate
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Jake Richards Rother Valley Lab | View |
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Newcastle United Carabao Cup Win 2025-03-24
General Debate
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Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab | View |
| 19 Mar 2025 (4 debates) | ||
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Council Tax Reform 2025-03-19
Adjournment Debate
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Jonathan Brash Hartlepool Lab | View |
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Winter Fuel Payment 2025-03-19
General Debate
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | View |
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Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) 2025-03-19
General Debate
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland LD | View |
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National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill 2025-03-19
General Debate
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James Murray Hinckley and Bosworth Con | View |
| 18 Mar 2025 (3 debates) | ||
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Welfare Reform 2025-03-18
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Liz Kendall
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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall | View |
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St Patrick’s Day UK Bank Holiday 2025-03-18
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
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Freight Crime 2025-03-18
General Debate
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Rachel Taylor North Warwickshire and Bedworth Lab | View |
| 17 Mar 2025 (3 debates) | ||
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G7 2025-03-17
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lab | View |
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Sentencing Council Guidelines 2025-03-17
Urgent Question
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Robert Jenrick Newark Con | View |
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Domestic Abuse Offences 2025-03-17
Adjournment Debate
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Josh Babarinde Eastbourne LD | View |
| 13 Mar 2025 (6 debates) | ||
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NHS England Update 2025-03-13
Ministerial Statement
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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting Lab | View |
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Contribution of Muslims to Communities 2025-03-13
Adjournment Debate
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Zubir Ahmed Glasgow South West Lab | View |
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Mental Health Support Educational Settings 2025-03-13
General Debate
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Chris Bloore Redditch Lab | View |
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Farming 2025-03-13
General Debate
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland LD | View |
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Business of the House 2025-03-13
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
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Victory in Europe and Japan 80th Anniversaries 2025-03-13
General Debate
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Stephanie Peacock Culture, Media and Sport Minister Lab | View |
| 12 Mar 2025 (3 debates) | ||
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Sustainable Farming Incentive 2025-03-12
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner Labour Lab | View |
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Swann Report 40th Anniversary 2025-03-12
Adjournment Debate
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Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab | View |
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Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) 2025-03-12
General Debate
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Liam Conlon Beckenham and Penge Lab | View |
| 11 Mar 2025 (3 debates) | ||
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European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism 2025-03-11
Adjournment Debate
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Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP | View |
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Financial Education 2025-03-11
General Debate
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | View |
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North Sea Vessel Collision 2025-03-11
General Debate
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Mike Kane Liverpool, West Derby Lab | View |
| 10 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Crime and Policing Bill 2025-03-10
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Yvette Cooper
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The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper | View |
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Syria 2025-03-10
General Debate
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Hamish Falconer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Minister Con | View |
| 06 Mar 2025 (3 debates) | ||
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North Sea Energy 2025-03-06
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Industry Sarah Jones Lab Lab | View |
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Political Finance Rules 2025-03-06
General Debate
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Lloyd Hatton South Dorset Lab | View |
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International Women’s Day 2025-03-06
General Debate
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Dawn Butler Brent East Lab | View |
| 05 Mar 2025 (5 debates) | ||
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Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating Services 2025-03-05
Adjournment Debate
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Josh Newbury Cannock Chase Lab | View |
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Courts and Tribunals Sitting Days 2025-03-05
General Debate
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Shabana Mahmood Constituency Lab | View |
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Department for Business and Trade 2025-03-05
General Debate
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North Lab | View |
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Department of Health and Social Care 2025-03-05
General Debate
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | View |
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2025-03-05
General Debate
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (8 debates) | ||
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Hong Kong Democracy Activists 2025-03-04
Ministerial Statement
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Dan Jarvis Minister for Security Con | View |
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Iranian State Threats 2025-03-04
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | View |
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Gaza 2025-03-04
Urgent Question
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Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green | View |
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Trade Diversion and Windsor Framework 2025-03-04
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
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Plan for Neighbourhoods 2025-03-04
General Debate
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Alex Norris Hull West and Connor Lab | View |
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Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill 2025-03-04
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Dudley South Lab | View |
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Housing Estates 2025-03-04
General Debate
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | View |
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Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill 2025-03-04
General Debate
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None | View |
| 03 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Church of England Safeguarding 2025-03-03
Adjournment Debate
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Luke Myer Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Lab | View |
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Ukraine 2025-03-03
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| February - 26-27 Feb (6 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 27 Feb 2025 (3 debates) | ||
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Non-league Football Clubs 2025-02-27
Adjournment Debate
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Chris Bloore Redditch Lab | View |
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St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs 2025-02-27
General Debate
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Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | View |
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War in Ukraine Third Anniversary 2025-02-27
General Debate
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | View |
| 26 Feb 2025 (3 debates) | ||
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report 2025-02-26
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner | View |
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Child Maintenance Service 2025-02-26
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Sollom St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire LD | View |
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Family Businesses 2025-02-26
General Debate
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Mel Stride Central Devon Con | View |