House of Commons Debates
157 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.
| Debate | Lead MP | Actions |
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| 2025 - 15 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| January - 15 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 15 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Reorganisation 2025-01-15
Urgent Question
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David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con | View |
| 2024 - 15 Jan - 18 Dec (25 debates) | ||
| December - 09-18 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| 18 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
Ministerial Statement
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Jim McMahon Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 16 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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English Devolution
Ministerial Statement
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Jim McMahon Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Labour (Co-op) | 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 |
| 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 |
| November - 14-18 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 18 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Children’s Social Care
Ministerial Statement
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Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South 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 |
| September - 12 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 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 |
| July - 19 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 19 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Inquiry
Ministerial Statement
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Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab | View |
| May - 07-22 May (6 debates) | ||
| 22 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Funding for Local Councils
Adjournment Debate
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | View |
| 21 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Constitutional Law
General Debate
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | View |
| 16 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme
Adjournment Debate
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | View |
| 09 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Officials: Bullying
Adjournment Debate
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Julian Lewis New Forest East Con | 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 |
| 07 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Tamar Crossings
Adjournment Debate
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Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con | View |
| April - 23-30 Apr (4 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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Access to Banking: Devon
Adjournment Debate
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Simon Jupp East Devon Con | 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 |
| February - 01-07 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 07 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance
General Debate
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Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con | View |
| 05 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Tri-service Safety Officers: Devon and Cornwall
Adjournment Debate
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | View |
| 01 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Financial Distress in Local Authorities
Ministerial Statement
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| January - 15-29 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 29 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Teesworks Joint Venture
Ministerial Statement
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Lee Rowley North Warrington Con | View |
| 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 |
| 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 - 19 Jan - 27 Nov (22 debates) | ||
| 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 |
| October - 17-24 Oct (3 debates) | ||
| 24 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - Clause 87 (National development policies: meaning)
Bill Debate
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Rachel Maclean Glasgow North West Con | View |
| 20 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Sector Exit Payments Bill - Not specified, but relates to limiting large exit payments in the...
Bill Debate
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Christopher Chope Christchurch Con | View |
| 17 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Bill - Lords amendment 117 and related amendments
Bill Debate
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Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab | View |
| September - 19 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 19 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Birmingham City Council
Ministerial Statement
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Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con | View |
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Departmental Response Times
Ministerial Statement
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| July - 19 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 19 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Retail Crime
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP | View |
| June - 05-07 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 07 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Teesworks: Accountability and Scrutiny
General Debate
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Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab | View |
| 05 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | View |
| May - 02-22 May (2 debates) | ||
| 22 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of List and Appeals) (England) Bill - Amendment 4
Bill Debate
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Peter Aldous Branford Con | View |
| 02 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Wythenshawe and Sale Town Centres: Regeneration
Adjournment Debate
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Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab | View |
| April - 26 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 26 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning Bill - Clause 2
Bill Debate
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| March - 08-29 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 29 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Co-Operatives (Permanent Shares)
General Debate
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Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 08 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Estimates Day
General Debate
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| February - 08-28 Feb (4 debates) | ||
| 28 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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High Street Bank Closures
Adjournment Debate
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Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab | View |
| 24 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill - Second Reading
Bill Debate
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | View |
| 09 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Capital Projects: Spending Decisions
Ministerial Statement
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Lee Rowley Rotherham Con | View |
| 08 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance
General Debate
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Lee Rowley Rotherham Con | View |
| January - 19-26 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| 26 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Midlands Metro Extension
Adjournment Debate
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Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con | View |
| 24 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Bill - Schedule 2 - Abolition of certain local registers
Bill Debate
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | View |
| 19 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Levelling-up Fund Round 2
Ministerial Statement
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Lucy Frazer Constituency Con | View |
| 2022 - 20 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| December - 20 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 20 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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Bus Routes: Local Consultation
Adjournment Debate
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Dean Russell Watford Con | View |
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Christmas Adjournment
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |