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

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2025 - 04-24 Nov (50 debates)
November - 04-24 Nov (50 debates)
Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025)
24 Nov 2025 (1 debate)
Critical Minerals Strategy 2025-11-24 General Debate	Chris McDonald Dunbartonshire East Con	View
20 Nov 2025 (8 debates)
Migration Settlement Pathway 2025-11-20 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for the Home Department Shabana Mahmood	View
Separation Centres Terrorist Offenders 2025-11-20 Urgent Question	Robert Jenrick Newark Con	View
Ukraine Forcible Removal of Children 2025-11-20 Urgent Question	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Russian Ship Yantar 2025-11-20 Urgent Question	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
Children with Serious Neurological Conditions 2025-11-20 Adjournment Debate	James Asser West Ham and Beckton Lab	View
Injury in Service Award 2025-11-20 General Debate	Tom Morrison Cheadle LD	View
Reoffending Rehabilitation in Prisons 2025-11-20 General Debate	Andy Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	View
International Men’s Day 2025-11-20 General Debate	Josh Newbury Cannock Chase Lab	View
19 Nov 2025 (6 debates)
Flooding Monmouthshire 2025-11-19 Urgent Question	Mims Davies East Grinstead and Uckfield Con	View
Northwich Railway Station Accessibility 2025-11-19 Adjournment Debate	Andrew Cooper Mid Cheshire Lab	View
Driving Without Insurance (Penalties and Enforcement) 2025-11-19 General Debate	Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab	View
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025-11-19 General Debate	Mr Speaker Speaker of the House of Commons	View
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [Lords] 2025-11-19 General Debate	Sarah Sackman MP for Court and Legal Services Lab	View
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Programme) (No. 2) 2025-11-19 General Debate	None	View
18 Nov 2025 (6 debates)
ExxonMobil Mossmorran 2025-11-18 Ministerial Statement	The Minister for Industry Chris McDonald Lab Lab	View
China Espionage Government Security Response 2025-11-18 Ministerial Statement	The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis	View
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2025-11-18 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn Labour Lab	View
Gaza and Sudan 2025-11-18 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper	View
Warm Homes Plan 2025-11-18 Adjournment Debate	Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green	View
Access to Finance for Women in Business 2025-11-18 General Debate	Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab	View
17 Nov 2025 (6 debates)
Asylum Policy 2025-11-17 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for the Home Department Shabana Mahmood	View
Budget Press Briefings 2025-11-17 Urgent Question	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station Wylfa 2025-11-17 Urgent Question	Llinos Medi Ynys Môn PC	View
Illegal Waste Organised Crime 2025-11-17 Urgent Question	Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock LD	View
Clive Treacey Safety Checklist 2025-11-17 Adjournment Debate	Dave Robertson Lichfield Lab	View
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill 2025-11-17 General Debate	Seema Malhotra Farnham Lab	View
13 Nov 2025 (3 debates)
Police Reform 2025-11-13 Ministerial Statement	The Minister for Policing and Crime Sarah Jones	View
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-11-13 Ministerial Statement	The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook	View
Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy 2025-11-13 Adjournment Debate	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
12 Nov 2025 (5 debates)
Independent Football Regulator 2025-11-12 Urgent Question	Louie French Old Bexley and Sidcup Con	View
Nolan Principles 2025-11-12 Adjournment Debate	Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East SNP	View
Road Safety (Schools) 2025-11-12 General Debate	Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Suffolk Coastal Lab	View
Taxes 2025-11-12 General Debate	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
Energy 2025-11-12 General Debate	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View
11 Nov 2025 (6 debates)
Remembrance Day Armed Forces 2025-11-11 Ministerial Statement	The Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns Con	View
Pensions 2025-11-11 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden Labour Lab	View
BBC Leadership 2025-11-11 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy	View
Blood Transfusions during the Falklands War 2025-11-11 Adjournment Debate	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
Russian Frozen Assets (Seizure and Aid to Ukraine) 2025-11-11 General Debate	Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock LD	View
Prisoner Releases in Error 2025-11-11 General Debate	David Lammy Holborn and St Pancras Lab	View
05 Nov 2025 (7 debates)
Curriculum and Assessment Review 2025-11-05 Ministerial Statement	The Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson	View
Conflict in Sudan 2025-11-05 Urgent Question	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Drug-related Deaths 2025-11-05 Adjournment Debate	Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	View
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2025-11-05 General Debate	Andrew Western Work and Pensions Minister Lab	View
Business without Debate 2025-11-05 General Debate	None	View
Employment Rights Bill 2025-11-05 General Debate	Kate Dearden Dewsbury Con	View
Ferry Services (Integration and Regulation) 2025-11-05 General Debate	Joe Robertson Isle of Wight East Con	View
04 Nov 2025 (2 debates)
Sudan Government Support 2025-11-04 Adjournment Debate	Brian Mathew Melksham and Devizes LD	View
Welfare Spending 2025-11-04 General Debate	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View

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