House of Commons Debates
236 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 - 16 Jan - 27 Feb (12 debates) | ||
| February - 03-27 Feb (5 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 27 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Non-league Football Clubs 2025-02-27
Adjournment Debate
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Chris Bloore Redditch Lab | View |
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport 2025-02-25
Adjournment Debate
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Lee Pitcher Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme Lab | View |
| 24 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Bank Closures Rural Areas 2025-02-24
Adjournment Debate
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Simon Hoare North Dorset Con | View |
| 05 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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English Devolution and Local Government 2025-02-05
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner Labour Lab | View |
| 03 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Development Proposals Mid Buckinghamshire 2025-02-03
Adjournment Debate
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Joy Morrissey Buckingham Con | View |
| January - 16-29 Jan (7 debates) | ||
| 29 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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A432 Badminton Road Bridge 2025-01-29
Adjournment Debate
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Claire Young Thornbury and Yate LD | View |
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Growing the UK Economy 2025-01-29
General Debate
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Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab | View |
| 23 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2025-01-23
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Housing and Planning
Matthew Pennycook
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The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Services Rural Areas 2025-01-22
Adjournment Debate
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David Smith North Northumberland Lab | View |
| 21 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Stourport Relief Road Fund 2025-01-21
Adjournment Debate
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Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con | View |
| 20 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Crewe Railway Station 2025-01-20
Adjournment Debate
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Connor Naismith Crewe and Nantwich Lab | View |
| 16 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2025-01-16
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| 2024 - 15 Jan - 11 Dec (33 debates) | ||
| December - 05-11 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Local Road Networks
Adjournment Debate
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Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock Lib Dem | View |
| 05 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Improving Public Transport
General Debate
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | View |
| November - 05-19 Nov (5 debates) | ||
| 19 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - Clause 1 - Prohibition on franchise extensions ...
Bill Debate
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Louise Haigh Sheffield Heeley Lab | View |
| 11 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Rail Performance
Ministerial Statement
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Louise Haigh Sheffield Heeley Lab | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Road Fuel Market
Adjournment Debate
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | View |
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Ways and Means
General Debate
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 05 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Dentistry: Rural Areas
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Gibson Chippenham Lib Dem | View |
| October - 10 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 10 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Rail Fares
Adjournment Debate
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Will Forster Woking Lib Dem | View |
| September - 03-09 Sep (3 debates) | ||
| 09 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Bus Franchising
Ministerial Statement
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Simon Lightwood Wakefield and Rothwell Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 05 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Rail and Road Connectivity: Northern Lincolnshire
Adjournment Debate
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Melanie Onn Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes Lab | View |
| 03 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 - Clause 2: Future provision of services
Bill Debate
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | View |
| July - 22-29 Jul (4 debates) | ||
| 29 Jul 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - Clause 1
Bill Debate
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Louise Haigh Sheffield Heeley Lab | View |
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Road Safety on the A1
Adjournment Debate
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con | View |
| 26 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Pharmacy Provision: Hampton
Adjournment Debate
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | View |
| 22 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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CrowdStrike: IT Outage
Ministerial Statement
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Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab | View |
| May - 01-22 May (4 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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High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill - Amendments (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Bill Debate
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Huw Merriman Westborough, Bexleyheath and Crayford Con | View |
| 07 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers)
General Debate
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Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab | View |
| 01 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Automated and Electric Vehicles (Amendment) Bill - Schedule 1 - Enforcement action under Part 1: pro...
Bill Debate
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | View |
| April - 16-30 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| 30 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Heathrow Airport: Western Rail Link
Adjournment Debate
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | View |
| 17 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Midge Hall Railway Station
Adjournment Debate
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Katherine Fletcher South Ribble Con | View |
| 16 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses
Ministerial Statement
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Huw Merriman Bewdley Con | View |
| March - 05-26 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 26 Mar 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Public Transport: Carshalton and Wallington
Adjournment Debate
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Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con | View |
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National Networks National Policy Statement
General Debate
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Guy Opperman Erith and Thamesmead Con | View |
| 21 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Trailer and Towing Safety
Adjournment Debate
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
| 05 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill - Second Reading (general debate on the bill)
Bill Debate
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Mark Harper Fittleworth Con | View |
| February - 19-27 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 27 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Road Safety: North Yorkshire
Adjournment Debate
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Keir Mather Selby Lab | View |
| 20 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Walking and Cycling: Government Support
Adjournment Debate
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Trudy Harrison Copeland Lab | View |
| 19 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Infrastructure Procurement
Adjournment Debate
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Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP | View |
| January - 15-29 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 29 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Road Traffic Deaths: Police Investigations
Adjournment Debate
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Mark Pawsey Rugby Con | View |
| 24 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Road Traffic and Street Works
General Debate
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Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con | View |
| 18 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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High Speed 2 Compensation
General Debate
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Theo Clarke Stafford 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 - 14 Nov - 19 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| December - 07-19 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Transport Infrastructure: Cullompton
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem | View |
| 18 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Highways Maintenance and Integrated Transport Funding
Adjournment Debate
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Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con | View |
| 07 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Refurbishing Trains: Contracts
Ministerial Statement
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Huw Merriman Crawley Con | View |
| November - 14-23 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 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 |
| 14 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Bridges in London: Maintenance Funding
Adjournment Debate
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Fleur Anderson Putney Lab | View |