House of Commons Debates
269 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 Jan - 10 Jul (41 debates) | ||
| July - 02-10 Jul (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 10 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Electricity Market Review 2025-07-10
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
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Energy Planning 2025-07-10
General Debate
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Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab | View |
| 08 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Road and Rail Projects 2025-07-08
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Transport
Heidi Alexander
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander | View |
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Government Resilience Action Plan 2025-07-08
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Lab | View |
| 02 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Heathrow Substation Outage NESO Review 2025-07-02
General Debate
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Michael Shanks South Dorset Con | View |
| June - 03-30 Jun (10 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 30 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery 2025-06-30
General Debate
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Michael Shanks Constituency Con | View |
| 26 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Floating Solar Panels 2025-06-26
Adjournment Debate
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Lincoln Jopp Spelthorne 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 Modern Industrial Strategy 2025-06-23
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds Labour Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 19 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Warm Home Discount 2025-06-19
General Debate
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Miatta Fahnbulleh Peckham Con | View |
| 11 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 2025-06-11
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab | View |
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Spending Review 2025 2025-06-11
General Debate
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Rachel Reeves Lincoln Lab | View |
| 10 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Nuclear Power Investment 2025-06-10
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
| 05 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Battery Energy Storage Sites Safety Regulations 2025-06-05
General Debate
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John Milne Horsham LD | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Thames Water 2025-06-03
Urgent Question
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
| May - 01-22 May (4 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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Business of the House 2025-05-22
General Debate
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None | View |
| 20 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Summit 2025-05-20
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| 15 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Solar Farms 2025-05-15
General Debate
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Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con | View |
| 01 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| April - 02-30 Apr (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 30 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Grid Resilience 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Michael Shanks Constituency Not Given Con | View |
| 08 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy (Social Tariff) 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Polly Billington East Thanet Lab | View |
| 07 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 02 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Driving Licences Zero Emission Vehicles 2025-04-02
General Debate
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Mike Kane North West Durham Lab | View |
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Onshore Wind and Solar Generation 2025-04-02
General Debate
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Michael Shanks South Dorset Con | View |
| March - 06-24 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 24 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Disruption at Heathrow 2025-03-24
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab | View |
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-03-24
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner Lab Lab | View |
| 11 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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North Sea Vessel Collision 2025-03-11
General Debate
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Mike Kane Liverpool, West Derby Lab | View |
| 06 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| February - 03-25 Feb (7 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Warm Home Discount 2025-02-25
General Debate
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None | View |
| 24 Feb 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Plant Oxford Site 2025-02-24
Urgent Question
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Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con | View |
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Crown Estate Bill [Lords] 2025-02-24
General Debate
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Llinos Medi Ynys Môn PC | View |
| 12 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Infrastructure Chinese Companies 2025-02-12
Urgent Question
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West LD | View |
| 10 Feb 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Rosebank and Jackdaw Oilfields 2025-02-10
Urgent Question
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeanshire and Kincardine Con | View |
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Biomass Generation 2025-02-10
General Debate
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Michael Shanks Constituency Con | View |
| 03 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Development Proposals Mid Buckinghamshire 2025-02-03
Adjournment Debate
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Joy Morrissey Buckingham Con | View |
| January - 07-29 Jan (6 debates) | ||
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Growing the UK Economy 2025-01-29
General Debate
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Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab | View |
| 27 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Storm Éowyn 2025-01-27
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab | View |
| 23 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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ECO4 and Insulation Schemes 2025-01-23
General Debate
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Miatta Fahnbulleh Energy Security and Net Zero Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Community Energy (Review) 2025-01-14
General Debate
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | View |
| 13 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Gas Storage Levels 2025-01-13
Urgent Question
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Crown Estate Bill [Lords] 2025-01-07
General Debate
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Darren Jones Birmingham, Hall Green Lab | View |
| 2024 - 23 Oct - 19 Dec (9 debates) | ||
| December - 04-19 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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MV Ruby: Safety
Adjournment Debate
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Rupert Lowe Great Yarmouth Ind | View |
| 10 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Storm Darragh
Ministerial Statement
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Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab | View |
| 06 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Spray Foam Insulation: Property Value
Adjournment Debate
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Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough Lib Dem | View |
| 05 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led Government
Ministerial Statement
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Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab | View |
| 04 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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End of Radio Teleswitch Service: Rural Areas
Adjournment Debate
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Dave Doogan Angus and Perthshire Glens SNP | View |
| November - 06-21 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 21 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Cleat Hill Heat Pump Incident
Adjournment Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Road Fuel Market
Adjournment Debate
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | View |
| October - 23-29 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| 29 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Great British Energy Bill - Clause 5 and related amendments
Bill Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
| 23 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Independent Water Commission
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |