House of Commons Debates
147 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 - 20-27 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| January - 20-27 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 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 |
| 21 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Environmental Protection 2025-01-21
General Debate
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Mary Creagh Wakefield Lab | View |
| 20 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Office for Value for Money 2025-01-20
General Debate
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Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Lab/Co-op | View |
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Obesity Food and Diet 2025-01-20
General Debate
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Simon Opher Stroud Lab | View |
| 2024 - 15 Jan - 18 Dec (22 debates) | ||
| December - 04-18 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| 18 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Redress and Funding
Ministerial Statement
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Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 06 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Protocol Repeal) Bill - Second Reading of the entire Bill
Bill Debate
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
| 04 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Troubles
General Debate
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Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab | View |
| November - 04-25 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| 25 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Storm Bert
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 05 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Flight Cancellations
Ministerial Statement
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Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab | View |
| 04 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Budget: Implications for Farming Communities
Ministerial Statement
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | View |
| October - 28 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 28 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Remembrance and Veterans
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| July - 22-30 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| 30 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Horizon
Ministerial Statement
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | View |
| 23 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Adjournment Debate
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | View |
| 22 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Aerospace Industry: Northern Ireland
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| May - 02 May (1 debate) | ||
| 02 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Kingsmill Massacre Inquest
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| April - 16-29 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| 29 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill - Instruction to the Committee on the Post Office (Horizo...
Bill Debate
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None | View |
| 16 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Solar Supply Chains
Adjournment Debate
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con | View |
| March - 05-13 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Legislation
Ministerial Statement
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | View |
| 05 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill: Instruction
General Debate
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Tom Pursglove North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| February - 01-29 Feb (4 debates) | ||
| 29 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Security of Elected Representatives
Ministerial Statement
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Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con | View |
| 26 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland
General Debate
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Steven Baker Devizes Con | View |
| 01 Feb 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Northern Ireland
General Debate
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None | View |
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United Kingdom Internal Market
General Debate
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Steven Baker Devizes Con | View |
| January - 15-26 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| 26 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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British Irish Citizenship Rights Act - Second Reading of the Bill
Bill Debate
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Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP | View |
| 24 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill
Bill Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con | View |
| 15 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill - Instruction to allow the Committee to make provision for t...
Bill Debate
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Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP | View |
| 2023 - 10 Jan - 18 Sep (21 debates) | ||
| September - 04-18 Sep (3 debates) | ||
| 18 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Export Performance
General Debate
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Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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RSE Curriculum: Northern Ireland Schools
Adjournment Debate
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | View |
| 04 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill - Clause 1 - Use of resources
Bill Debate
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None | View |
| July - 10-19 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| 19 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Retail Crime
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP | View |
| 18 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Opportunities for Peace) Bill - Lords amendment 20, Government amendments (a) and ...
Bill Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Wellingborough Con | View |
| 10 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill - Second Reading
Bill Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Dewsbury Con | View |
| June - 15-22 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 22 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | View |
| 15 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Abortion: Offences against the Person Act
Ministerial Statement
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
| May - 10 May (2 debates) | ||
| 10 May 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill - Clause 2 and amendments
Bill Debate
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down Social Democratic & Labour Party | View |
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill
Bill Debate
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Steven Baker Devizes Con | View |
| April - 27 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 27 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Voter ID
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Maclean Manchester Withington Con | View |
| March - 03-30 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 30 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25th Anniversary
General Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con | View |
| 22 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland
General Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con | View |
| 17 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Hunting Trophies Import Prohibition Bill - Clause 2 and Amendments
Bill Debate
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Bill Wiggin Christchurch Con | View |
| 03 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill - Clause 4 - Extent, commencement and short title
Bill Debate
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Mims Davies East Grinstead and Uckfield Con | View |
| February - 02-22 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 22 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Human Tissue Act 2004 (Amendment etc) (Northern Ireland) Order 2023 - Government amendments 3 to 5 a...
Bill Debate
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Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab | View |
| 06 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Probationary Police Officers: Cost of Living
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP | View |
| 02 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Omagh Bombing
General Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con | View |
| January - 10-23 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| 23 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill
Bill Debate
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Steven Baker Wycombe Con | View |
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Budget Bill - Clause 1
Bill Debate
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Steven Baker Devizes Con | View |
| 10 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Strangford Lough: Tidal Wave Energy
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| 2022 - 05 Jul - 12 Oct (3 debates) | ||
| October - 12 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 12 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Identity and Diversity (Northern Ireland) Bill - Second Reading
Bill Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Great Yarmouth Con | View |
| July - 05-07 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 07 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Functioning of Government
Ministerial Statement
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Michael Ellis Constituency Con | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Act 1998: Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive
Adjournment Debate
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Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con | View |