House of Commons Debates
147 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.
| Debate | Lead MP | Actions |
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| 2026 - 22 Jan - 16 Jul (9 debates) | ||
| July - 14-16 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 16 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty
Ministerial Statement
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 14 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement
Ministerial Statement
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Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab | View |
| June - 22-25 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 25 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Steel Trade Measure
Ministerial Statement
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Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab | View |
| 22 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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G7 Summit
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy Tottenham Lab | View |
| May - 13-21 May (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2026 - 31 May 2026) | ||
| 21 May 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Middle East
Ministerial Statement
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Hamish Falconer Constituency Lab | View |
| 13 May 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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King’s Speech
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |
| February - 02-26 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 26 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Gibraltar Treaty
Ministerial Statement
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 02 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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China and Japan 2026-02-02
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| January - 22 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 22 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Fishing Industry 2026-01-22
General Debate
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland LD | View |
| 2025 - 15 Jan - 17 Dec (18 debates) | ||
| December - 09-17 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 17 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations 2025-12-17
General Debate
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Nick Thomas-Symonds Constituency Lab | View |
| 09 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) 2025-12-09
General Debate
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Al Pinkerton Surrey Heath LD | View |
| October - 29 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 29 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) 2025-10-29
General Debate
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Nigel Farage Clacton Reform | View |
| June - 12 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 12 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Gibraltar 2025-06-12
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy Labour Lab | View |
| May - 06-22 May (6 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 22 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Summit Policy Priorities 2025-05-22
General Debate
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North Lab | View |
| 20 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Summit 2025-05-20
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| 13 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Summit 2025-05-13
General Debate
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| 12 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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US-UK Trade Deal Northern Ireland 2025-05-12
Urgent Question
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
| 08 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Trade Negotiations 2025-05-08
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security
Mr Douglas Alexander
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The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Mr Douglas Alexander | View |
| 06 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Trade Negotiations 2025-05-06
Ministerial Statement
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Douglas Alexander Lab Labour (Co-op) | View |
| April - 01-30 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 30 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) 2025-04-30
General Debate
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth LD | View |
| 08 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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EU Tariffs United States and Northern Ireland Economy 2025-04-08
Urgent Question
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| 01 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] 2025-04-01
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds Labour Labour (Co-op) | View |
| March - 04-05 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 05 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2025-03-05
General Debate
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Trade Diversion and Windsor Framework 2025-03-04
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
| February - 06 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 06 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-EU Relations 2025-02-06
General Debate
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Nick Thomas-Symonds Constituency Con | View |
| January - 15-23 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 23 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2025-01-23
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| 15 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Youth Mobility Scheme (EU Countries) 2025-01-15
General Debate
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James MacCleary Lewes LD | View |
| 2024 - 19 Jan - 21 Nov (9 debates) | ||
| November - 21 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 21 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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G20 and COP29 Summits
Ministerial Statement
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| July - 30 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 30 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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European Scrutiny Committee
General Debate
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Richard Tice Boston and Skegness Reform | View |
| April - 15-29 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| 29 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Checks on Goods Entering UK
Ministerial Statement
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Mark Spencer Castle Point Con | View |
| 15 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Asylum and Immigration (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Amendments 3B, 3C, 6B, 7B, 9, 10B
Bill Debate
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Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con | View |
| March - 11 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 11 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Gibraltar: UK-EU Negotiations
Ministerial Statement
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David Rutley Macclesfield Con | View |
| February - 01-22 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 22 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Accession to CPTPP
Ministerial Statement
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab | View |
| 01 Feb 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Northern Ireland
General Debate
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None | View |
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United Kingdom Internal Market
General Debate
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Steven Baker Devizes Con | View |
| January - 19 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 19 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Border Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEs
Adjournment Debate
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 2023 - 24 May - 14 Dec (14 debates) | ||
| December - 14 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 14 Dec 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Citizens’ Rights
Ministerial Statement
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Leo Docherty Constituency Con | View |
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Three and Vodafone: Potential Merger
General Debate
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab | View |
| September - 05-12 Sep (5 debates) | ||
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Retirement of the Clerk of the House
General Debate
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Penny Mordaunt South East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| 11 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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G20 Summit
Ministerial Statement
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Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con | View |
| 07 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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EU Programmes
Ministerial Statement
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Michelle Donelan Constituency Con | View |
| 06 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Duty on Shopping: UK Entry Points
Adjournment Debate
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Henry Smith Crawley Con | View |
| 05 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Nutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Maclean Constituency Con | View |
| July - 13-18 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 18 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Ministerial Statement
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Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con | View |
| 13 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Free Trade Agreements: Scrutiny
Ministerial Statement
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Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab | View |
| June - 14-29 Jun (4 debates) | ||
| 29 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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David Duguid Banff and Buchan Con | View |
| 26 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Financial Services Bill - Lords amendment 35, Government amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords amen...
Bill Debate
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Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con | View |
| 14 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Cost of Living and Brexit
General Debate
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Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP | View |
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Cost of Living Committee
General Debate
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Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP | View |
| May - 24 May (1 debate) | ||
| 24 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Environmental Protection (England) Bill - Schedule 4 - Regulations: Procedure
Bill Debate
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Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con | View |
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