House of Commons Debates

1225 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.

Year

Month

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2026 - 05-19 Jan (50 debates)
January - 05-19 Jan (50 debates)
Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026)
19 Jan 2026 (3 debates)
Proposed Chinese Embassy 2026-01-19 Urgent Question	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
Disclosure and Barring Service 2026-01-19 Adjournment Debate	Vikki Slade Mid Dorset and North Poole LD	View
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2026-01-19 General Debate	Alex Davies-Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab	View
15 Jan 2026 (14 debates)
Digital ID 2026-01-15 Urgent Question	Mike Wood Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Con	View
Protection and Management of Young Trees 2026-01-15 Adjournment Debate	Alex Mayer Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Lab	View
New Palace Yard Project 2026-01-15 General Debate	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	View
British Manufacturers 2026-01-15 General Debate	Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op	View
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme 2026-01-15 General Debate	Catherine Fookes Monmouthshire Lab	View
Persecuted Christians Abroad 2026-01-15 General Debate	Matt Turmaine Watford Lab	View
Prisons Illegal Drugs 2026-01-15 General Debate	Andy Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	View
End-of-life Ministry 2026-01-15 General Debate	Anna Dixon Shipley Lab	View
New Towns 2026-01-15 General Debate	Katrina Murray Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Lab	View
Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 2026-01-15 General Debate	Douglas McAllister West Dunbartonshire Lab	View
Covid-19 Financial Support 2026-01-15 General Debate	Manuela Perteghella Stratford-on-Avon LD	View
Business of the House 2026-01-15 General Debate	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Safeguarding 2026-01-15 General Debate	Richard Baker Glenrothes and Mid Fife Lab	View
Restoration and Renewal Member Consultation 2026-01-15 General Debate	None	View
14 Jan 2026 (6 debates)
Northern Powerhouse Rail 2026-01-14 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander	View
Offshore Wind 2026-01-14 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband	View
West Midlands Police 2026-01-14 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for the Home Department Shabana Mahmood	View
Oil Refining Sector 2026-01-14 Adjournment Debate	Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con	View
Ukraine 2026-01-14 General Debate	Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab	View
Banks (Financial Exclusion and Access to Finance) 2026-01-14 General Debate	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Lab/Co-op	View
13 Jan 2026 (6 debates)
Iran 2026-01-13 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper Labour Lab	View
Chinese Embassy 2026-01-13 Urgent Question	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	View
Storm Goretti 2026-01-13 Urgent Question	Andrew George St Ives LD	View
Nigeria Freedom of Religion or Belief 2026-01-13 Adjournment Debate	David Smith North Northumberland Lab	View
Emergency and Life-Saving Skills (Schools) 2026-01-13 General Debate	Neil Shastri-Hurst Solihull West and Shirley Con	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026-01-13 General Debate	None	View
12 Jan 2026 (6 debates)
Social Media Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes 2026-01-12 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Liz Kendall Labour Lab	View
New Medium Helicopter Contract 2026-01-12 Urgent Question	Adam Dance Yeovil LD	View
New Medium Helicopter Contract 2026-01-12 (1) Urgent Question	Adam Dance Yeovil LD	View
Water Supplies East Grinstead 2026-01-12 Urgent Question	Mims Davies East Grinstead and Uckfield Con	View
Higher Education Government Support 2026-01-12 Adjournment Debate	Bayo Alaba Southend East and Rochford Lab	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026-01-12 General Debate	Dan Tomlinson Waveney Lab	View
08 Jan 2026 (6 debates)
Post Offices Cheshire 2026-01-08 Adjournment Debate	Aphra Brandreth Chester South and Eddisbury Con	View
Human Rights Abuses Magnitsky Sanctions 2026-01-08 General Debate	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
Subsea Telecommunications Cables Resilience and Crisis Preparedness 2026-01-08 General Debate	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
High Street Gambling Reform 2026-01-08 General Debate	Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	View
Road Safety Strategy 2026-01-08 General Debate	Lilian Greenwood Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
Business of the House 2026-01-08 General Debate	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	View
07 Jan 2026 (5 debates)
Ukraine and Wider Operational Update 2026-01-07 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab	View
Bletchley Railway Station Eastern Entrance 2026-01-07 Adjournment Debate	Callum Anderson Buckingham and Bletchley Lab	View
Jury Trials 2026-01-07 General Debate	Robert Jenrick Newark Con	View
Student Finance (Review of Payment Schedules) 2026-01-07 General Debate	Luke Charters York Outer Lab	View
Rural Communities 2026-01-07 General Debate	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
06 Jan 2026 (3 debates)
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 2026-01-06 Ministerial Statement	The Minister for Digital Government and Data Ian Murray	View
River Cherwell Clearing Illegal Waste 2026-01-06 Adjournment Debate	Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock LD	View
Property (Registration and Valuation) 2026-01-06 General Debate	Jodie Gosling Nuneaton Lab	View
05 Jan 2026 (1 debate)
Venezuela 2026-01-05 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper Labour Lab	View

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