House of Commons Debates

4855 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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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2026 - 24 Jun - 09 Jul (50 debates)
July - 06-09 Jul (25 debates)
09 Jul 2026 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Abtisam Mohamed Brent North Lab	Abtisam Mohamed Brent North Lab	View
08 Jul 2026 (9 debates)
European Entry and Exit System Ministerial Statement Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	View
Greenhouse Gas Removals Sector Adjournment Debate Edward Morello West Dorset Lib Dem	Edward Morello West Dorset Lib Dem	View
Maritime and Coastguard Agency General Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
Speaker’s Statement General Debate None	None	View
NHS Corridor Care General Debate Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab	Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Point of Order General Debate None	None	View
Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) General Debate Chris Coghlan Gedling Lib Dem	Chris Coghlan Gedling Lib Dem	View
Backbench Business General Debate Mike Martin Suffolk Coastal Lib Dem	Mike Martin Suffolk Coastal Lib Dem	View
07 Jul 2026 (5 debates)
Independent Schools: Regulation of Proprietors Adjournment Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View
Opposition Day General Debate None	None	View
Early Release of Prisoners General Debate Nick Timothy Welwyn Hatfield Con	Nick Timothy Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
Outdoor Education General Debate Caroline Voaden South Devon Lib Dem	Caroline Voaden South Devon Lib Dem	View
Point of Order General Debate Esther McVey Tatton Con	Esther McVey Tatton Con	View
06 Jul 2026 (10 debates)
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation Ministerial Statement Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	View
Foreign Interference in UK Politics Ministerial Statement Samantha Dixon Constituency Lab	Samantha Dixon Constituency Lab	View
Police Leadership Commission Report Ministerial Statement Sarah Jones Croydon Central Lab	Sarah Jones Croydon Central Lab	View
Civil Service Pensions Ministerial Statement Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
Security Service Act - Clause 2 Bill Debate Angela Eagle Wallasey Lab	Angela Eagle Wallasey Lab	View
Patient Safety Review Adjournment Debate Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	View
Environmental Protection General Debate Mary Creagh Wakefield Lab	Mary Creagh Wakefield Lab	View
Payment Scheme General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
Employment and Training General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
Speaker’s Statement General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
June - 24-30 Jun (25 debates)
30 Jun 2026 (7 debates)
Defence Investment Plan Ministerial Statement Dan Jarvis Barnsley Central Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley Central Lab	View
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation Ministerial Statement James Murray Constituency Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Constituency Labour (Co-op)	View
Domestic Abuse and Public Life Adjournment Debate Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab	Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab	View
Department of Health and Social Care General Debate Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	View
Department for Work and Pensions General Debate Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	View
Child Savings Accounts (Mental Capacity and Disability) General Debate John Milne Horsham Lib Dem	John Milne Horsham Lib Dem	View
Estimates Day - [2nd Allotted Day]Estimates Day General Debate Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	View
29 Jun 2026 (6 debates)
Asylum Accommodation Ministerial Statement Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	View
Prisoner Early Release Ministerial Statement Jake Richards Constituency Lab	Jake Richards Constituency Lab	View
Diethylstilbestrol: Intergenerational Impact Adjournment Debate Jessica Toale Bournemouth West Lab	Jessica Toale Bournemouth West Lab	View
Estimates Day General Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
Northern Ireland Office General Debate Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	View
Home Office and Ministry of Justice General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown The Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown The Cotswolds Con	View
25 Jun 2026 (7 debates)
Draft Conversion Practices Bill Ministerial Statement Olivia Bailey Constituency Lab	Olivia Bailey Constituency Lab	View
Sudan Ministerial Statement Chris Elmore Ogmore Lab	Chris Elmore Ogmore Lab	View
Steel Trade Measure Ministerial Statement Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab	View
Connect to Work Programme Ministerial Statement Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	View
Houses in Multiple Occupation Adjournment Debate Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS General Debate Wendy Chamberlain West Dunbartonshire Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain West Dunbartonshire Lib Dem	View
24 Jun 2026 (5 debates)
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services Ministerial Statement James Murray Constituency Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Constituency Labour (Co-op)	View
Media Green Paper Ministerial Statement Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	View
Farming Road Map and Profitability Review Ministerial Statement Emma Reynolds Wolverhampton North East Lab	Emma Reynolds Wolverhampton North East Lab	View
Bramhall High School: Condition of Buildings Adjournment Debate Tom Morrison Cheadle Lib Dem	Tom Morrison Cheadle Lib Dem	View
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) General Debate Dan Tomlinson Constituency Lab	Dan Tomlinson Constituency Lab	View

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