House of Commons Debates

4676 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 - 02-12 Feb (50 debates)
February - 02-12 Feb (50 debates)
Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026)
12 Feb 2026 (2 debates)
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 (4 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
Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026 2... General Debate Chris McDonald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Lab	Chris McDonald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Lab	View
Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising) 2026-02-04 General Debate Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab	Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab	View
03 Feb 2026 (13 debates)
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 2026-02-03 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden	The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden	View
Iran 2026-02-03 Urgent Question Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Fish and Chip Sector 2026-02-03 Adjournment Debate John Cooper Dumfries and Galloway Con	John Cooper Dumfries and Galloway Con	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting) 2026-02-03 General Debate Lucy Rigby Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lab	Lucy Rigby Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lab	View
Railways Bill (Ninth sitting) 2026-02-03 General Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
British-made Bricks (Proposals) 2026-02-03 General Debate Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab	Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab	View
Separation Centres Review 2026-02-03 General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting) 2026-02-03 General Debate None	None	View
Point of Order 2026-02-03 General Debate None	None	View
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (First sitting) 2026-02-03 General Debate None	None	View
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Orde... General Debate Chris McDonald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Lab	Chris McDonald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Lab	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) 2026-02-03 General Debate Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	View
Railways Bill (Tenth sitting) 2026-02-03 General Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
02 Feb 2026 (4 debates)
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill 2026-02-02 Ministerial Statement The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab	The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab	View
Tolled Crossings and Regional Connectivity 2026-02-02 Adjournment Debate Anna Gelderd South East Cornwall Lab	Anna Gelderd South East Cornwall Lab	View
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill 2026-02-02 General Debate Seema Malhotra Eltham Lab	Seema Malhotra Eltham Lab	View
US Department of Justice Release of Files 2026-02-02 General Debate Darren Jones Birmingham, Ladywood Lab	Darren Jones Birmingham, Ladywood Lab	View

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