House of Commons Debates
256 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 - 04 Sep (17 debates) | ||
| September - 04 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 04 Sep 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Privilege 2025-09-04
General Debate
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Simon Hoare North Dorset Con | View |
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2025-09-04
General Debate
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Nick Thomas-Symonds Constituency not specified Lab | View |
| July - 08-22 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 22 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Orgreave Inquiry 2025-07-22
Ministerial Statement
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Diana Johnson Labour Lab | View |
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Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 2025-07-22
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| 08 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Horizon Inquiry Volume 1 2025-07-08
General Debate
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Gareth Thomas Constituency Business and Trade | View |
| June - 02-16 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 16 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme 2025-06-16
General Debate
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Lucy Powell Manchester Central Lab | View |
| 02 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Government Announcements 2025-06-02
Urgent Question
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| May - 14-15 May (2 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 15 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Speaker’s Statement Ministerial Code 2025-05-15
Urgent Question
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None | View |
| 14 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ministerial Code Compliance 2025-05-14
Urgent Question
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Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP | View |
| April - 08 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 08 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Horizon Redress and Post Office Update 2025-04-08
General Debate
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None | View |
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Easter Adjournment 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| February - 11-13 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 13 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Point of Order Rectification Procedure 2025-02-13
General Debate
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None | View |
| 12 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Prevent Learning Review 2025-02-12
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis Lab Lab | View |
| 11 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Scrutiny of European Statutory Instruments 2025-02-11
General Debate
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
| January - 15-30 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| 30 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2025-01-30
General Debate
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Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con | View |
| 16 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Inquiry 2025-01-16
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Lab | View |
| 15 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Point of Order 2025-01-15
General Debate
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None | View |
| 2024 - 23 Jan - 21 Nov (33 debates) | ||
| November - 12-21 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 21 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| 12 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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House of Lords Reform Bill - Multiple amendments to clauses and new clauses for reforming the House ...
Bill Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
| October - 23-29 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| 29 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Ministerial Code: Policy Announcements
Ministerial Statement
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Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab | View |
| 23 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Voting by Proxy
General Debate
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Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op) | View |
| September - 09 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 09 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Modernisation Committee
General Debate
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Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind | View |
| July - 09-30 Jul (5 debates) | ||
| 30 Jul 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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European Scrutiny Committee
General Debate
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Richard Tice Boston and Skegness Reform | View |
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Select Committees
General Debate
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Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con | View |
| 25 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Code of Conduct and Modernisation Committee
General Debate
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| 18 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Horizon Scandal
Ministerial Statement
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | View |
| 09 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Members Sworn
Adjournment Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |
| May - 08-24 May (6 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Prorogation
General Debate
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None | View |
| 23 May 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Postal Services Bill - Clause 2: Meaning of ‘relevant offence’
Bill Debate
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | View |
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House of Commons Commission
General Debate
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Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab | 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 |
| 13 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Risk-based Exclusion
General Debate
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Eleanor Laing Nottingham North Con | View |
| 08 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House (13 May)
General Debate
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Christopher Chope Christchurch Con | View |
| April - 18 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 18 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Commons Scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords
Ministerial Statement
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Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con | View |
| March - 05-26 Mar (6 debates) | ||
| 26 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Transport: Carshalton and Wallington
Adjournment Debate
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Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con | View |
| 25 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Westminister Hall: Sitting Times
General Debate
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None | View |
| 20 Mar 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Sub-postmasters Miscarriages of Justice Act (England and Wales) - Clause 1
Bill Debate
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Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con | View |
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Scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords
Adjournment Debate
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Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP | View |
| 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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High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill - Clause for expedient authorisation of...
Bill Debate
Jacob Young
None
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Jacob Young None | View |
| February - 05-28 Feb (6 debates) | ||
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Board and Governance
Ministerial Statement
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | View |
| 23 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Hereditary Peerages (Female Succession) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill
Bill Debate
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Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con | View |
| 22 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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House of Commons Commission
General Debate
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | View |
| 19 Feb 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Post Office Governance and Horizon Compensation Schemes
Ministerial Statement
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Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con | View |
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Investigatory Powers (Amendment etc) Bill [Lords]
Bill Debate
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James Cleverly Braintree Con | View |
| 05 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Finance Bill (Ways and Means)
General Debate
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Drew Hendry Inverness West Lab | View |
| January - 23-26 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 26 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Trident
Adjournment Debate
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Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab | View |
| 25 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Secretaries of State in the House of Lords: Commons Scrutiny
Ministerial Statement
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Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con | View |
| 24 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Nuclear Defence Infrastructure: Parliamentary Scrutiny
Adjournment Debate
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Martin Docherty-Hughes West Dunbartonshire Lab | View |
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Tributes to Sir Tony Lloyd
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |