House of Commons Debates
98 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 - 10 Feb - 07 Sep (8 debates) | ||
| September - 07 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 07 Sep 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Health and Care Bill - Schedule 1
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
| July - 07-08 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 08 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess)
General Debate
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Chris Coghlan Gedling Lib Dem | View |
| 07 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Outdoor Education
General Debate
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Caroline Voaden South Devon Lib Dem | View |
| June - 15-30 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 30 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Child Savings Accounts (Mental Capacity and Disability)
General Debate
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John Milne Horsham Lib Dem | View |
| 15 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Ministerial Statement
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Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab | View |
| March - 19-26 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| 26 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Coastal Erosion
Ministerial Statement
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Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Suffolk Coastal Lab | View |
| 19 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Community Mental Health Services
Ministerial Statement
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | View |
| February - 10 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 10 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Eating Disorders (Training)
General Debate
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Richard Quigley Isle of Wight West Lab | View |
| 2025 - 05 Feb - 18 Dec (19 debates) | ||
| December - 08-18 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 18 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2025-12-18
General Debate
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | View |
| 11 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2025-12-11
General Debate
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Richard Graham Carshalton and Wallington Con | View |
| 08 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Bill [Lords] 2025-12-08
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Care
Stephen Kinnock
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The Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock | View |
| November - 20 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 20 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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International Men’s Day 2025-11-20
General Debate
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Josh Newbury Cannock Chase Lab | View |
| October - 13-22 Oct (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 22 Oct 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Mental Health and Hoarding 2025-10-22
Adjournment Debate
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Paulette Hamilton Birmingham Erdington Lab | View |
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Perinatal Mental Health Assessments 2025-10-22
General Debate
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Laura Kyrke-Smith Aylesbury Lab | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Bill [Lords] 2025-10-14
General Debate
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Zöe Franklin Guildford LD | View |
| 13 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Baby Loss 2025-10-13
General Debate
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Andy MacNae Rossendale and Darwen Lab | View |
| September - 11 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 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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Suicide Prevention 2025-09-11
General Debate
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Lee Pitcher Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme Lab | View |
| June - 19 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 19 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Incontinence 2025-06-19
General Debate
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | View |
| May - 19-22 May (2 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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Mental Health Bill Legislative Scrutiny 2025-05-22
General Debate
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | View |
| 19 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Bill [Lords] 2025-05-19
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Wes Streeting
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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting | View |
| March - 13-24 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 24 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Male Suicide in Rotherham 2025-03-24 (1)
Adjournment Debate
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Jake Richards Rother Valley Lab | View |
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Male Suicide in Rotherham 2025-03-24
Adjournment Debate
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Jake Richards Rother Valley Lab | View |
| 13 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Mental Health Support Educational Settings 2025-03-13
General Debate
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Chris Bloore Redditch Lab | View |
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Business of the House 2025-03-13
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| February - 05-13 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 13 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Business of the House 2025-02-13
General Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| 05 Feb 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Southport Attack 2025-02-05
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | 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 |
| 2024 - 09 Jan - 18 Dec (9 debates) | ||
| December - 18 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 18 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Internet Service Providers and Suicide-related Content
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab | View |
| November - 11-12 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 12 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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National Youth Strategy
Ministerial Statement
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Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab | View |
| 11 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health: Farming and Agricultural Communities
Adjournment Debate
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Aphra Brandreth Chester South and Eddisbury Con | View |
| May - 02-13 May (2 debates) | ||
| 13 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Parc Prison
Ministerial Statement
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
| 02 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Kingsmill Massacre Inquest
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| January - 09-30 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 30 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Autism (Early Identification)
General Debate
Duncan Baker
Orchestrating a Bill on Autism Identification
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Duncan Baker Orchestrating a Bill on Autism Identification | View |
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Miscellaneous
General Debate
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Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab | View |
| 16 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Living: Pensioners
Adjournment Debate
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Schools (Mental Health Professionals)
General Debate
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | View |
| 2023 - 01 Mar - 18 Dec (14 debates) | ||
| December - 14-18 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 18 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Tackling Spiking
Ministerial Statement
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Laura Farris Constituency Con | View |
| 14 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Serious Violence: Battersea
Adjournment Debate
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | View |
| November - 16 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 16 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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MPs Staff: Employment Conditions
General Debate
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Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con | View |
| September - 14 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Support for Bereaved Children
General Debate
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | View |
| June - 07-28 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| 28 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving Safety
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| 26 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Lung Cancer Screening
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| 07 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Treatment and Support
General Debate
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None | View |
| May - 22 May (1 debate) | ||
| 22 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Report
Ministerial Statement
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Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform | View |
| April - 18-24 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| 24 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Support: Wirral
Adjournment Debate
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Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab | View |
| 18 Apr 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Machetes: Consultation
Ministerial Statement
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | View |
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In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities
Adjournment Debate
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | View |
| March - 01-14 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 14 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Proscribed Psychedelic Drugs
Adjournment Debate
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Crispin Blunt Reigate Con | View |
| 07 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Adjournment Debate
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Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con | View |
| 01 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Independent Public Advocate
Ministerial Statement
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Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con | View |
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