House of Commons Debates

4595 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 - 04-24 Feb (50 debates)
February - 04-24 Feb (50 debates)
Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026)
24 Feb 2026 (8 debates)
Points of Order General Debate None	None	View
Food Labelling (Halal and Kosher Meat) General Debate Esther McVey Tatton Con	Esther McVey Tatton Con	View
Online Harm: Child Protection General Debate Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	View
Charter for Budget Responsibility General Debate Torsten Bell Swansea West Lab	Torsten Bell Swansea West Lab	View
Point of Order General Debate Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP	Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP	View
Miscellaneous General Debate Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	View
Speaker’s Statement General Debate None	None	View
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor General Debate None	None	View
23 Feb 2026 (7 debates)
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Local Government Reorganisation Ministerial Statement Steve Reed Streatham Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham Labour (Co-op)	View
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving Ministerial Statement Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
Kinship Carer Identification Adjournment Debate Tom Collins Worcester Lab	Tom Collins Worcester Lab	View
Point of Order General Debate Dave Doogan Angus and Perthshire Glens SNP	Dave Doogan Angus and Perthshire Glens SNP	View
Industrial Development Act and Export and Investment Guarantees Act Amendments Bill - New Clause 3 Bill Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
Child Poverty Reduction Act - New clause 3—Review of the impact of the Act on child poverty, destitu... Bill Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
12 Feb 2026 (6 debates)
Social Rented Housing Sector Ministerial Statement Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour (Co-op)	Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour (Co-op)	View
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion Ministerial Statement Chris Ward Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Lab	Chris Ward Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Lab	View
School Minibus Safety Adjournment Debate Sarah Edwards Tamworth Lab	Sarah Edwards Tamworth Lab	View
Pharmacy First: Withholding Payments General Debate Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab	Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab	View
Rural Mobile Connectivity General Debate Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	View
11 Feb 2026 (4 debates)
Storm Chandra Flooding Adjournment Debate Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	View
Local Government Finance General Debate Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	View
Short-term Let Accommodation (Data Sharing Requirements) General Debate Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Labour (Co-op)	Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Labour (Co-op)	View
Police Grant Report General Debate Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	View
10 Feb 2026 (7 debates)
Local Power Plan Ministerial Statement Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab	Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab	View
Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts Ministerial Statement Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
Court Reporting Data Ministerial Statement Sarah Sackman Finchley and Golders Green Lab	Sarah Sackman Finchley and Golders Green Lab	View
Oak Park Community Clinic Adjournment Debate Alan Mak Havant Con	Alan Mak Havant Con	View
Pensions and Social Security General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
Eating Disorders (Training) General Debate Richard Quigley Isle of Wight West Lab	Richard Quigley Isle of Wight West Lab	View
Social Security General Debate Dan Tomlinson Chipping Barnet Lab	Dan Tomlinson Chipping Barnet Lab	View
09 Feb 2026 (6 debates)
Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence Ministerial Statement Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	View
Standards in Public Life Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Leagrave Station: Step-free Access Adjournment Debate Sarah Owen Luton North Lab	Sarah Owen Luton North Lab	View
UK-India Free Trade Agreement General Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	View
Backbench Business - Brain Tumour Survival RatesBackbench Business General Debate Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	View
Call Lists General Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
05 Feb 2026 (10 debates)
Sudan 2026-02-05 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper	The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper	View
NHS Dentists 2026-02-05 Adjournment Debate Alex Easton North Down Ind	Alex Easton North Down Ind	View
National Cancer Plan 2026-02-05 General Debate Ashley Dalton West Lancashire Lab	Ashley Dalton West Lancashire Lab	View
Railways Bill (Eleventh sitting) 2026-02-05 General Debate Rebecca Smith South West Devon Con	Rebecca Smith South West Devon Con	View
Railways Bill (Twelfth sitting) 2026-02-05 General Debate Rebecca Smith South West Devon Con	Rebecca Smith South West Devon Con	View
Occupied Palestinian Territories Genocide Risk Assessment 2026-02-05 General Debate Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	View
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Third sitting) 2026-02-05 General Debate Kanishka Narayan Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Lab	Kanishka Narayan Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Lab	View
Economic Security 2026-02-05 General Debate Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North Lab	Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North Lab	View
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Fourth sitting) 2026-02-05 General Debate None	None	View
Road Safety 2026-02-05 General Debate Anna Dixon Shipley Lab	Anna Dixon Shipley Lab	View
04 Feb 2026 (2 debates)
Lord Mandelson 2026-02-04 General Debate Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
Points of Order 2026-02-04 General Debate None	None	View

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