House of Commons Debates
490 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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| 2026 - 05-28 Jan (15 debates) | ||
| January - 05-28 Jan (15 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 28 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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British Indian Ocean Territory 2026-01-28
General Debate
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| 20 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Chinese Embassy 2026-01-20
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | View |
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2026-01-20
General Debate
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Stephen Doughty Con Cardiff South and Penarth | View |
| 19 Jan 2026 (3 debates) | ||
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Arctic Security 2026-01-19
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper Labour Lab | View |
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Iran Protests 2026-01-19
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
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Proposed Chinese Embassy 2026-01-19
Urgent Question
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | View |
| 15 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Persecuted Christians Abroad 2026-01-15
General Debate
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Matt Turmaine Watford Lab | View |
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Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 2026-01-15
General Debate
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Douglas McAllister West Dunbartonshire Lab | View |
| 13 Jan 2026 (3 debates) | ||
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Iran 2026-01-13
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper Labour Lab | View |
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Chinese Embassy 2026-01-13
Urgent Question
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con | View |
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Nigeria Freedom of Religion or Belief 2026-01-13
Adjournment Debate
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David Smith North Northumberland Lab | View |
| 07 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine and Wider Operational Update 2026-01-07
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
| 05 Jan 2026 (3 debates) | ||
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Venezuela 2026-01-05
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper Labour Lab | View |
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Rights of Women and Girls Afghanistan 2026-01-05
Adjournment Debate
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Alice Macdonald Norwich North Lab/Co-op | View |
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Middle East and North Africa 2026-01-05
General Debate
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Hamish Falconer Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lab | View |
| 2025 - 16 Jul - 17 Dec (35 debates) | ||
| December - 03-17 Dec (9 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 17 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations 2025-12-17
General Debate
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Nick Thomas-Symonds Constituency Lab | View |
| 16 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Chagossians Trust Fund and Resettlement 2025-12-16
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
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Africa New Approach 2025-12-16
Urgent Question
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Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab | View |
| 15 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Jimmy Lai Conviction 2025-12-15
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper | View |
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Sudan Humanitarian Situation 2025-12-15
Urgent Question
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Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East SNP | View |
| 11 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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US National Security Strategy 2025-12-11
Urgent Question
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Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab | View |
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Foreign Interference 2025-12-11
General Debate
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James MacCleary Lewes LD | View |
| 04 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Dawn Sturgess Inquiry 2025-12-04
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | View |
| 03 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Venezuela US Military 2025-12-03
Urgent Question
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Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock LD | View |
| November - 04-25 Nov (6 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 25 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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G20 and Ukraine 2025-11-25
General Debate
The Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
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The Prime Minister Keir Starmer | View |
| 20 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Russian Ship Yantar 2025-11-20
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| 18 Nov 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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China Espionage Government Security Response 2025-11-18
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | View |
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Gaza and Sudan 2025-11-18
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper | View |
| 05 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Conflict in Sudan 2025-11-05
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| 04 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sudan Government Support 2025-11-04
Adjournment Debate
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Brian Mathew Melksham and Devizes LD | View |
| October - 13-30 Oct (7 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 30 Oct 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Sudan Protection of Civilians 2025-10-30
Urgent Question
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Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Lab/Co-op | View |
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Israel-Palestine Conflict Government Response 2025-10-30
General Debate
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Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab | View |
| 29 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Gaza and Hamas 2025-10-29
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| 28 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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China Spying Case 2025-10-28
General Debate
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| 16 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Official Secrets Act Case Witness Statements 2025-10-16
Urgent Question
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Neil O’Brien Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Con | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Middle East 2025-10-14
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Constituency Lab | View |
| 13 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Security Update Official Secrets Act Case 2025-10-13
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | View |
| September - 01-16 Sep (10 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 16 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ambassador to the United States 2025-09-16
General Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 15 Sep 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Official Secrets Act 2025-09-15
Ministerial Statement
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Dan Jarvis Minister for Security Lab | View |
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Ambassador to the United States Appointment and Dismissal 2025-09-15
General Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 11 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Ambassador to the US Appointment Process 2025-09-11
Urgent Question
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Neil O'Brien Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Con | View |
| 10 Sep 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Russian Drones Violation of Polish Airspace 2025-09-10
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
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Qatar Israeli Strike 2025-09-10
Urgent Question
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Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock LD | 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 (3 debates) | ||
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Middle East 2025-09-01
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy 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 |
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Transnational Repression in the UK 2025-09-01
General Debate
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Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab/Co-op | View |
| July - 16-21 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 21 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Middle East 2025-07-21
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy | View |
| 17 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Accountability for Daesh Crimes 2025-07-17
General Debate
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Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough LD | View |
| 16 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sudan 2025-07-16
Urgent Question
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Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con | View |