House of Commons Debates
216 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 - 28 Jan - 03 Apr (9 debates) | ||
| April - 02-03 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 03 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Children in Temporary Accommodation England 2025-04-03
General Debate
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Co-operative Housing Tenure 2025-04-02
General Debate
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Andrew Pakes Peterborough Lab | View |
| March - 04-31 Mar (5 debates) | ||
| 31 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Birmingham City Council 2025-03-31
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution Jim McMahon | View |
| 24 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 19 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Council Tax Reform 2025-03-19
Adjournment Debate
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Jonathan Brash Hartlepool Lab | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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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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Housing Estates 2025-03-04
General Debate
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | View |
| February - 26 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 26 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| January - 28 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 28 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Unionised Workers in the Housing Sector Pay Discrimination 2025-01-28
Adjournment Debate
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Anneliese Midgley Knowsley Lab | View |
| 2024 - 15 Jan - 19 Dec (36 debates) | ||
| December - 02-19 Dec (6 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Service Accommodation
Ministerial Statement
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | View |
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| 12 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Building Homes
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | View |
| 09 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning Committees: Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | 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 |
| 02 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry
General Debate
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Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab | View |
| November - 06-28 Nov (4 debates) | ||
| 28 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Cross-Boundary Housing Developments
Adjournment Debate
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | View |
| 25 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Homeless Families: Relocation outside London
Adjournment Debate
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | View |
| 14 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Council Tax
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Ways and Means
General Debate
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | View |
| October - 24 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 24 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Temporary Accommodation
Adjournment Debate
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Josh Babarinde Eastbourne Lib Dem | View |
| September - 02-12 Sep (4 debates) | ||
| 12 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Adjournment Debate
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Lauren Edwards Rochester and Strood Lab | View |
| 09 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Housing: Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew George St Ives Lib Dem | View |
| 04 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report
Ministerial Statement
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| 02 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Banking Services: Rural Northumberland
Adjournment Debate
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | View |
| July - 19-30 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 30 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Building Homes
Ministerial Statement
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Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab | View |
| 19 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning, the Green Belt and Rural Affairs
General Debate
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Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab | View |
| May - 08-24 May (5 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Leasehold Reform Bill - Clause 12 (Restriction on title)
Bill Debate
Jacob Young
None
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Jacob Young None | View |
| 20 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Families in Temporary Accommodation
Adjournment Debate
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Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab | View |
| 15 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Leaseholders and Freeholders
Adjournment Debate
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Liam Fox Portishead Con | View |
| 13 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Substandard Housing
Adjournment Debate
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George Galloway Rotherham Ind | View |
| 08 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Coastal Communities: East Devon
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem | View |
| April - 18-30 Apr (5 debates) | ||
| 30 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities)
General Debate
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Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 26 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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High Streets (Improvement) Bill - Third Reading
Bill Debate
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con | View |
| 24 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Coronavirus Act 2020 - Schedule 5 - Application of Chapter 1 of Part 1 to existing tenancies: transi...
Bill Debate
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Jacob Young Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab | View |
| 23 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Derbyshire County Council
Adjournment Debate
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Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con | View |
| 18 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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New Build Homes Standards: North Yorkshire
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con | View |
| March - 11-26 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 26 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Building Safety
Ministerial Statement
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Lee Rowley North Warwickshire Con | View |
| 11 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Mortgages (Switching)
General Debate
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Martin Docherty-Hughes West Dunbartonshire SNP | View |
| February - 08-22 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| 22 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Mole Valley Local Plan
Adjournment Debate
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Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con | View |
| 08 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Services: Isolated Communities
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab | View |
| January - 15-26 Jan (5 debates) | ||
| 26 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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High Street (Improvement) Bill - Clause 1
Bill Debate
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con | View |
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Revised National Planning Framework
Adjournment Debate
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | View |
| 19 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Building Societies (Amendment) Bill - The entire bill for Second Reading
Bill Debate
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | View |
| 18 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Adjournment Debate
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Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con | View |
| 15 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Services in Cornwall: Funding
Adjournment Debate
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | View |
| 2023 - 23 Nov - 19 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| December - 11-19 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Long-term Plan for Housing
Ministerial Statement
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Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con | View |
| 11 Dec 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Leasehold Reform Bill
Bill Debate
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Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con | View |
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Housing Availability: Ilfracombe
Adjournment Debate
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Selaine Saxby Ilfracombe Con | View |
| November - 23-27 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 27 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Services: Edinburgh West
Adjournment Debate
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | View |
| 23 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Isle of Wight Local Government Finance
Adjournment Debate
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | View |