House of Commons Debates
192 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 - 13 Jan - 20 Oct (38 debates) | ||
| October - 20 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 20 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2025-10-20
General Debate
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | View |
| September - 01-09 Sep (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 09 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2025-09-09
General Debate
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Luke Pollard Cardiff South and Penarth Lab | View |
| 08 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence Industrial Strategy 2025-09-08
General Debate
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Luke Pollard Plymouth East Lab | View |
| 04 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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BBC Monitoring Service 2025-09-04
Adjournment Debate
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Julian Lewis New Forest East Con | View |
| 01 Sep 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-09-01
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
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Lisbon Maru Memorial 2025-09-01
Adjournment Debate
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Kirsteen Sullivan Bathgate and Linlithgow Lab/Co-op | View |
| July - 02-21 Jul (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 21 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Victory over Japan 80th Anniversary 2025-07-21
General Debate
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Stephanie Peacock Blyth Valley Lab | View |
| 10 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-France Nuclear Partnership 2025-07-10
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| 02 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Defence 2025-07-02
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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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2025-07-02
Ministerial Statement
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Luke Pollard The Minister for the Armed Forces Labour (Co-op) | View |
| June - 02-26 Jun (12 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 26 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Armed Forces Day 2025-06-26
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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G7 and NATO Summits 2025-06-26
General Debate
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The Prime Minister Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| 25 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Nuclear-certified Aircraft Procurement 2025-06-25
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
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National Armaments Director 2025-06-25
General Debate
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | View |
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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National Security Strategy 2025-06-24
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Lab | View |
| 23 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Military Base Protection 2025-06-23
Ministerial Statement
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Luke Pollard The Minister for the Armed Forces Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 11 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Spending Review 2025 2025-06-11
General Debate
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Rachel Reeves Lincoln Lab | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (2 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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Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Report on Commissioner) 2025-06-03
General Debate
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Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Lab/Co-op | View |
| 02 Jun 2025 (3 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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UK Nuclear Deterrent 2025-06-02
Urgent Question
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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Slough Lab | 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 |
| May - 06-22 May (3 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 22 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 13 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Summit 2025-05-13
General Debate
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| 06 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| April - 08-30 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 30 Apr 2025 (2 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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Licences and Licensing 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Diana Johnson Kingston upon Hull East Lab | View |
| 08 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Covenant 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | View |
| March - 03-13 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 13 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 03 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-03-03
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| February - 25-26 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 26 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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British Indian Ocean Territory 2025-02-26
General Debate
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence and Security 2025-02-25
General Debate
The Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
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The Prime Minister Keir Starmer | View |
| January - 13-27 Jan (6 debates) | ||
| 27 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Fiscal Policy Defence Spending 2025-01-27
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Russian Maritime Activity and UK Response 2025-01-22
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
| 21 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2025-01-21
General Debate
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Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell LD | View |
| 20 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Global Combat Air Programme 2025-01-20
General Debate
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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Slough Lab | View |
| 16 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Air Defence 2025-01-16
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con | View |
| 13 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Developing AI Capacity and Expertise in UK Defence 2025-01-13
General Debate
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Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab | View |
| 2024 - 07 May - 19 Dec (12 debates) | ||
| December - 02-19 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Harland & Wolff
Ministerial Statement
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Service Accommodation
Ministerial Statement
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | View |
| 02 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Chagos Islands: UK-US Defence Relationship
Ministerial Statement
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op) | View |
| November - 11-20 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| 20 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence Programmes Developments
Ministerial Statement
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| 18 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Armed Forces Bill - Clause 1: Establishment of the Armed Forces Commissioner
Bill Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| 11 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence: 2.5% GDP Spending Commitment
Ministerial Statement
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| October - 14-22 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| 22 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine
Ministerial Statement
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| 14 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghan Special Forces Relocation Review
Ministerial Statement
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op) | View |
| July - 17-18 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 18 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Debate on the Address
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| 17 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Debate on the Address
General Debate
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | View |
| May - 07-14 May (2 debates) | ||
| 14 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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War Graves Week
General Debate
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Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con | View |
| 07 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence Personnel Data Breach
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con | View |