House of Commons Debates
191 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 - 08 Jan - 01 Sep (17 debates) | ||
| September - 01 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 01 Sep 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Criminal Justice Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| July - 06-16 Jul (5 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 |
| 13 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Immigration and Asylum Bill
Bill Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
| 09 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Abtisam Mohamed Brent North Lab | View |
| 08 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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European Entry and Exit System
Ministerial Statement
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Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 06 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation
Ministerial Statement
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Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| June - 09-25 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| 25 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | View |
| 22 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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G7 Summit
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy Tottenham Lab | View |
| 09 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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North Belfast: Violent Attack
Ministerial Statement
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Hilary Benn Leeds Central Lab | View |
| April - 28 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 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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Houses in Multiple Occupation
Adjournment Debate
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | View |
| March - 09-23 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| 23 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Hatzola Ambulance Attack
Ministerial Statement
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley Central Lab | View |
| 09 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Immigration Policy
Ministerial Statement
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Alex Norris Nottingham North and Kimberley Labour (Co-op) | View |
| February - 09-26 Feb (3 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 |
| 25 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual Nationals
Ministerial Statement
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Mike Tapp Dover and Deal Lab | View |
| 09 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence
Ministerial Statement
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Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op) | View |
| January - 08-15 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 15 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Digital ID 2026-01-15
Urgent Question
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Mike Wood Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Con | View |
| 08 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2026-01-08
General Debate
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | View |
| 2025 - 15 Jan - 16 Dec (28 debates) | ||
| December - 09-16 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 16 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Chagossians Trust Fund and Resettlement 2025-12-16
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| 10 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) 2025-12-10
General Debate
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Katie Lam Weald of Kent Con | View |
| 09 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Illegal Migrants Unknown Whereabouts 2025-12-09
Adjournment Debate
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Rupert Lowe Great Yarmouth Ind | View |
| November - 19-20 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 20 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Migration Settlement Pathway 2025-11-20
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Shabana Mahmood
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The Secretary of State for the Home Department Shabana Mahmood | View |
| 19 Nov 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025-11-19
General Debate
Mr Speaker
Speaker of the House of Commons
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Mr Speaker Speaker of the House of Commons | View |
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Programme) (No. 2) 2025-11-19
General Debate
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None | View |
| October - 13-29 Oct (3 debates) | ||
| 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 |
| 20 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Alleged Spying Case Home Office Involvement 2025-10-20
Urgent Question
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | View |
| 13 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Digital ID 2025-10-13
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Liz Kendall | View |
| September - 01-11 Sep (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 11 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Biosecurity at the Border Britain’s Illegal Meat Crisis 2025-09-11
General Debate
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland LD | View |
| 08 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Omar al-Bayoumi Arrest and Extradition 2025-09-08
Urgent Question
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 01 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Borders and Asylum 2025-09-01
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper Labour Lab | View |
| July - 14-15 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 15 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghanistan 2025-07-15
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Lab Lab | View |
| 14 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill 2025-07-14
General Debate
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Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con | View |
| June - 05-30 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 30 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill 2025-06-30
Urgent Question
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None | View |
| 16 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Windrush Day 2025 2025-06-16
General Debate
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | View |
| 05 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy 2025-06-05
Adjournment Debate
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | View |
| May - 06-21 May (6 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 21 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Immigration 2025-05-21
General Debate
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | 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 |
| 15 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement 2025-05-15
General Debate
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Stephen Doughty Con Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | View |
| 12 May 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Immigration System 2025-05-12
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Yvette Cooper
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The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper | View |
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025-05-12
General Debate
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Angela Eagle Constituency Lab | View |
| 06 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Trade Negotiations 2025-05-06
Ministerial Statement
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Douglas Alexander Lab Lab | View |
| April - 07 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 07 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Israel Refusal of Entry for UK Parliamentarians 2025-04-07
General Debate
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Hamish Falconer Earley Con | View |
| March - 04-27 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 27 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Modern Slavery Act 2015 10th Anniversary 2025-03-27
General Debate
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Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Iranian State Threats 2025-03-04
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | View |
| February - 10 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 10 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025-02-10
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
Yvette Cooper
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The Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper | View |
| January - 15 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 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 - 03-11 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| December - 03-11 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Border Security: Collaboration
Ministerial Statement
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Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab | View |
| 05 Dec 2024 (3 debates) | ||
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Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led Government
Ministerial Statement
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Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab | View |
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Detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Adjournment Debate
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John McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab | View |
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Detained British Nationals Abroad
General Debate
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | View |
| 03 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Supply Chains: Uyghur Forced Labour
Ministerial Statement
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Douglas Alexander Lothian East Lab Co-op | View |
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