House of Commons Debates
216 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 - 06 Jan - 25 Jun (22 debates) | ||
| June - 01-25 Jun (4 debates) | ||
| 25 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Houses in Multiple Occupation
Adjournment Debate
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Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab | View |
| 23 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Forest City: West Suffolk
Adjournment Debate
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Nick Timothy West Suffolk Con | View |
| 11 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Grenfell Tower Fire: Ninth Anniversary
Adjournment Debate
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Joe Powell Kensington Lab | View |
| 01 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Coastal Communities: Government Support
Adjournment Debate
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Neil Duncan-Jordan Poole Lab | View |
| May - 13 May (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2026 - 31 May 2026) | ||
| 13 May 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities
Adjournment Debate
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | View |
| April - 23-29 Apr (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | ||
| 29 Apr 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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His Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |
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In-Person Banking Services
General Debate
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Alan Mak Havant Con | View |
| 28 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Houses in Multiple Occupation
Adjournment Debate
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | View |
| 23 Apr 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation
Ministerial Statement
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Florence Eshalomi Worcester Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023
Adjournment Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| March - 04 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| 04 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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St Piran’s Day
Adjournment Debate
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Perran Moon Camborne and Redruth Lab | View |
| February - 11-25 Feb (4 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 25 Feb 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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Post Office Green Paper
Ministerial Statement
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Blair McDougall East Renfrewshire Lab | View |
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Grenfell Tower Annual Report
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 12 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Rented Housing Sector
Ministerial Statement
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 11 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Short-term Let Accommodation (Data Sharing Requirements)
General Debate
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Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Labour (Co-op) | View |
| January - 06-27 Jan (7 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 27 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform 2026-01-27
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Pennycook Minister for Housing and Planning Lab | 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 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 15 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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New Towns 2026-01-15
General Debate
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Katrina Murray Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Lab | View |
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Business of the House 2026-01-15
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| 06 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Property (Registration and Valuation) 2026-01-06
General Debate
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Jodie Gosling Nuneaton Lab | View |
| 2025 - 09 Jun - 18 Dec (28 debates) | ||
| December - 08-18 Dec (7 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 18 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Indices of Deprivation England 2025-12-18
Adjournment Debate
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Chris Webb Blackpool South Lab | View |
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Christmas Adjournment 2025-12-18
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| 16 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Planning Reform 2025-12-16
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Housing and Planning
Matthew Pennycook
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The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook | View |
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Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) 2025-12-16
General Debate
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Luke Akehurst North Durham Lab | View |
| 11 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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National Plan to End Homelessness 2025-12-11
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness
Alison McGovern
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The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness Alison McGovern | View |
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Historical Interim Development Orders 2025-12-11
Adjournment Debate
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Claire Young Thornbury and Yate LD | View |
| 08 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-12-08
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook Conservative Lab | View |
| November - 03-18 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 18 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Warm Homes Plan 2025-11-18
Adjournment Debate
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Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green | View |
| 13 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-11-13
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Housing and Planning
Matthew Pennycook
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The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 03 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Care Leavers 2025-11-03
Adjournment Debate
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Sally Jameson Doncaster Central Lab/Co-op | View |
| October - 21-30 Oct (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 30 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Property Service Charges 2025-10-30
General Debate
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Rebecca Paul Reigate Con | View |
| 29 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Asylum Seekers MOD Housing 2025-10-29
Urgent Question
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Angus MacDonald Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire LD | View |
| 22 Oct 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Renters’ Rights Bill 2025-10-22
Urgent Question
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Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind | View |
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Personal Statement 2025-10-22
General Debate
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Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab | View |
| 21 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Housing South Cotswolds 2025-10-21
Adjournment Debate
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Roz Savage South Cotswolds LD | View |
| September - 03-15 Sep (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 15 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Provision of Council Housing 2025-09-15
Adjournment Debate
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Chris Hinchliff North East Hertfordshire Ind | View |
| 08 Sep 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Remote Coastal Communities 2025-09-08
Adjournment Debate
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Perran Moon Camborne and Redruth Lab | View |
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Renters’ Rights Bill 2025-09-08
General Debate
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None | View |
| 03 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Property Taxes 2025-09-03 (1)
General Debate
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Emily Darlington Milton Keynes Central Lab | View |
| July - 14-22 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 22 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Changing Places Toilets 2025-07-22
Adjournment Debate
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Daniel Francis Bexleyheath and Crayford Lab | View |
| 14 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Future of the Post Office 2025-07-14
General Debate
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Gareth Thomas Wrexham Con | View |
| June - 09-24 Jun (7 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025-06-24
General Debate
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op | View |
| 19 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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UK Infrastructure 10-year Strategy 2025-06-19
General Debate
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Darren Jones Birmingham, Hayes and Harlington Lab | View |
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Warm Home Discount 2025-06-19
General Debate
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Miatta Fahnbulleh Peckham Con | View |
| 18 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Right to Manage and Leasehold 2025-06-18
General Debate
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Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Lab/Co-op | View |
| 11 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Spending Review 2025 2025-06-11
General Debate
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Rachel Reeves Lincoln Lab | View |
| 10 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Grenfell Tower Fire Eighth Anniversary 2025-06-10
Adjournment Debate
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Joe Powell Kensington and Bayswater Lab | View |
| 09 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-06-09
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook Labour Lab | View |
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