House of Commons Debates
190 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 - 15 Jan - 25 Feb (5 debates) | ||
| February - 12-25 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 25 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| January - 15-27 Jan (3 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 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 15 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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New Towns 2026-01-15
General Debate
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Katrina Murray Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Lab | View |
| 2025 - 22 Jan - 18 Dec (31 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 |
| 17 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance 2025-12-17
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 |
| 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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Criminal Justice System Wales 2025-12-16
Adjournment Debate
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Liz Saville Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC | View |
| 11 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 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 |
| 04 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Welfare Spending 2025-11-04
General Debate
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | 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 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 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 - 08-15 Sep (3 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 |
| 11 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Regional Transport Inequality 2025-09-11
General Debate
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Catherine Atkinson Derby North Lab | View |
| 08 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Remote Coastal Communities 2025-09-08
Adjournment Debate
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Perran Moon Camborne and Redruth Lab | View |
| July - 03-07 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 07 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Government Performance against Fiscal Rules 2025-07-07
Urgent Question
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Mel Stride Central Devon Con | View |
| 03 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Gravesham River Crossings 2025-07-03
Adjournment Debate
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Lauren Sullivan Gravesham Lab | View |
| June - 04-24 Jun (6 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 |
| 23 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Pride Month 2025-06-23
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism Chris Bryant | View |
| 19 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 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 |
| 04 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Street Parking on Estates Bracknell Forest 2025-06-04
Adjournment Debate
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | View |
| April - 02-29 Apr (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 29 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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River Thames Unauthorised Mooring 2025-04-29
Adjournment Debate
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Monica Harding Esher and Walton LD | View |
| 28 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Community Health Manchester Rusholme 2025-04-28
Adjournment Debate
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Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab | View |
| 03 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Children in Temporary Accommodation England 2025-04-03
General Debate
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Co-operative Housing Tenure 2025-04-02
General Debate
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Andrew Pakes Peterborough Lab | View |
| March - 04-19 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 19 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Winter Fuel Payment 2025-03-19
General Debate
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Plan for Neighbourhoods 2025-03-04
General Debate
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Alex Norris Hull West and Connor Lab | View |
| February - 05 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 05 Feb 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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English Devolution and Local Government 2025-02-05
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner Labour Lab | View |
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Children’s Social Care North-east England 2025-02-05
Adjournment Debate
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Mark Ferguson Gateshead Central and Whickham Lab | View |
| January - 22 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Services Rural Areas 2025-01-22
Adjournment Debate
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David Smith North Northumberland Lab | View |
| 2024 - 26 Jul - 19 Dec (14 debates) | ||
| December - 09-19 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| 12 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Building Homes
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | View |
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Finance Bill (No. 2) - New Clause 7 - Review of effects of sections 50 and 51 on housing market
Bill Debate
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None | View |
| 09 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning Committees: Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | View |
| November - 06-25 Nov (5 debates) | ||
| 25 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Storm Bert
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |
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Homeless Families: Relocation outside London
Adjournment Debate
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | View |
| 21 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Cleat Hill Heat Pump Incident
Adjournment Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
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International Men’s Day
General Debate
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Sam Rushworth Bishop Auckland Lab | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Ways and Means
General Debate
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | View |
| October - 24-28 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| 28 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Agricultural Land: Protection
Adjournment Debate
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Laura Kyrke-Smith Aylesbury Lab | View |
| 24 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Temporary Accommodation
Adjournment Debate
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Josh Babarinde Eastbourne Lib Dem | View |
| September - 09 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 09 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Housing: Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew George St Ives Lib Dem | View |
| July - 26-30 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 30 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Building Homes
Ministerial Statement
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Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab | View |
| 26 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Pharmacy Provision: Hampton
Adjournment Debate
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | View |
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