House of Commons Debates
269 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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| 2026 - 12 Jan - 15 Jul (35 debates) | ||
| July - 09-15 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| 15 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk
Ministerial Statement
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Michael Shanks Constituency Lab | View |
| 14 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Future of Thames Water
Adjournment Debate
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Charlie Maynard Witney Lib Dem | View |
| 09 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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British Industry Supercharger: Ceramics
Adjournment Debate
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Labour (Co-op) | View |
| June - 03-24 Jun (5 debates) | ||
| 24 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles)
General Debate
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Dan Tomlinson Constituency Lab | View |
| 16 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Thames Water
Ministerial Statement
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Emma Reynolds Wolverhampton North East Lab | View |
| 09 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Steel Industry Act - Clause or Amendment being debated: New clause 4, amendment 7, amendments 8 and ...
Bill Debate
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Sarah Olney Constituency Lib Dem | View |
| 08 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Water Companies
Ministerial Statement
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle Lab | View |
| 03 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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South East Water: Disruption of Supply
Ministerial Statement
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle Lab | View |
| May - 19-21 May (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2026 - 31 May 2026) | ||
| 21 May 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Costs for Motorists
Ministerial Statement
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Lucy Rigby Bury St Edmunds Lab | View |
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Middle East: Economic Response
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab | View |
| 20 May 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions
Ministerial Statement
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Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab | View |
| 19 May 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Security
General Debate
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Claire Coutinho Romsey and Southampton North Con | View |
| April - 16-28 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | ||
| 28 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Area Energy Plans
General Debate
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James Naish Rushcliffe Lab | View |
| 21 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Middle East: Economic Update
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab | View |
| 16 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
Ministerial Statement
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Peter Kyle Hove Lab | View |
| March - 03-24 Mar (9 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| 24 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Middle East: Economic Update
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab | View |
| 19 Mar 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | View |
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UK Steel Strategy
General Debate
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Peter Kyle Hove Lab | View |
| 18 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Fuel Duty
General Debate
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Richard Holden Stroud Con | View |
| 16 Mar 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Heating Oil Support
Ministerial Statement
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Martin McCluskey Constituency Lab | View |
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Strait of Hormuz
Ministerial Statement
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 10 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience
Adjournment Debate
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Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 05 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Markets
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| 03 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Geotechnical Data
General Debate
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Mike Reader Northampton South Lab | View |
| February - 04-10 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 10 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Power Plan
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| 04 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026 2...
General Debate
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Chris McDonald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Lab | View |
| January - 12-27 Jan (9 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 27 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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East Park Energy North Bedfordshire 2026-01-27
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | View |
| 22 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Business of the House 2026-01-22
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
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Energy Costs 2026-01-22
General Debate
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Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab | View |
| 21 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Water White Paper 2026-01-21
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds | View |
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Warm Homes Plan 2026-01-21
Ministerial Statement
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Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
| 14 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Offshore Wind 2026-01-14
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband | View |
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Oil Refining Sector 2026-01-14
Adjournment Debate
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | View |
| 13 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Storm Goretti 2026-01-13
Urgent Question
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Andrew George St Ives LD | View |
| 12 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Water Supplies East Grinstead 2026-01-12
Urgent Question
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Mims Davies East Grinstead and Uckfield Con | View |
| 2025 - 21 Jul - 17 Dec (15 debates) | ||
| December - 01-17 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 17 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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INEOS Chemicals Grangemouth 2025-12-17
General Debate
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None | View |
| 02 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Domestic Energy Efficiency (Call for Evidence) 2025-12-02
General Debate
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Simon Opher Stroud Lab | View |
| 01 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Budget Resolutions 2025-12-01
Ministerial Statement
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Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband Labour Lab | View |
| November - 12-24 Nov (5 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 24 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Critical Minerals Strategy 2025-11-24
General Debate
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Chris McDonald Dunbartonshire East Con | View |
| 18 Nov 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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ExxonMobil Mossmorran 2025-11-18
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Industry Chris McDonald Lab Lab | View |
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Warm Homes Plan 2025-11-18
Adjournment Debate
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Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green | View |
| 17 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station Wylfa 2025-11-17
Urgent Question
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Llinos Medi Ynys Môn PC | View |
| 12 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy 2025-11-12
General Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| October - 14-29 Oct (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 29 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Offshore Wind Supply Chain Tyneside 2025-10-29
Adjournment Debate
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Mary Glindon Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Lab | View |
| 27 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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North Sea Oil and Gas Industry 2025-10-27
Urgent Question
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | View |
| 23 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Decarbonisation of Cement 2025-10-23
Adjournment Debate
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John Whitby Derbyshire Dales Lab | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Profits Levy North-east Scotland 2025-10-14
Adjournment Debate
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Harriet Cross Gordon and Buchan Con | View |
| September - 02 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 02 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Solar Development Newark 2025-09-02
Adjournment Debate
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Robert Jenrick Newark Con | View |
| July - 21-22 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 22 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery 2025-07-22
Urgent Question
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | View |
| 21 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Independent Water Commission 2025-07-21
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed | View |
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