House of Commons Debates
147 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 - 05 Jan - 24 Mar (10 debates) | ||
| March - 12-24 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 24 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence
General Debate
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| 16 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Heating Oil Support
Ministerial Statement
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Martin McCluskey Constituency Lab | View |
| 12 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Defending Democracy Taskforce
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |
| February - 02-03 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 03 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Orde...
General Debate
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Chris McDonald Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade Lab | View |
| 02 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill 2026-02-02
General Debate
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Seema Malhotra Eltham Lab | View |
| January - 05-29 Jan (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 29 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Railways Bill (Eighth sitting) 2026-01-29
General Debate
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Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Falmouth Con | View |
| 22 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Reorganisation 2026-01-22
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed | View |
| 21 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation 2026-01-21
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn Labour Lab | View |
| 06 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 2026-01-06
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Digital Government and Data
Ian Murray
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The Minister for Digital Government and Data Ian Murray | View |
| 05 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention 2026-01-05
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| 2025 - 29 Jan - 18 Dec (40 debates) | ||
| December - 02-18 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 18 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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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Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation 2025-12-17
Urgent Question
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| 09 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Troubles Operation Kenova 2025-12-09
Urgent Question
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Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP | View |
| 04 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Legacy of the Past 2025-12-04
General Debate
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | View |
| 02 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Government Procurement 2025-12-02
Adjournment Debate
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | View |
| November - 03-18 Nov (5 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 18 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2025-11-18
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn Labour Lab | View |
| 13 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy 2025-11-13
Adjournment Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 12 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Nolan Principles 2025-11-12
Adjournment Debate
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Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East SNP | View |
| 03 Nov 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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“Soldier F” Trial Verdict 2025-11-03
Urgent Question
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
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Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2025-11-03
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Camberwell and Peckham Lab | View |
| October - 14-30 Oct (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 30 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ageing and End-of-life Care 2025-10-30
General Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| 29 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Privileges 2025-10-29
General Debate
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Alan Campbell Tynemouth Lab | View |
| 23 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund 2025-10-23
Urgent Question
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Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East SNP | View |
| 22 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund 2025-10-22
General Debate
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Kanishka Narayan South Dorset Con | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland Troubles 2025-10-14
Ministerial Statement
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Hilary Benn
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn | View |
| September - 08 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 08 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence Industrial Strategy 2025-09-08
General Debate
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Luke Pollard Plymouth East Lab | View |
| July - 09-14 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 14 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Privilege 2025-07-14
General Debate
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Simon Hoare North Dorset Con | View |
| 09 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Birmingham Pub Bombings 2025-07-09
Adjournment Debate
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North Lab | View |
| June - 04-23 Jun (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 23 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Access to GPs 2025-06-23
Adjournment Debate
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Alex Easton North Down Ind | View |
| 17 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Prostate Cancer Treatment 2025-06-17
Adjournment Debate
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Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton 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 |
| 09 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Winter Fuel Payment 2025-06-09
General Debate
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Torsten Bell England Con | View |
| 04 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Regional Growth 2025-06-04
General Debate
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Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab | View |
| May - 08-12 May (2 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 12 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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US-UK Trade Deal Northern Ireland 2025-05-12
Urgent Question
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
| 08 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Trade Negotiations 2025-05-08
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security
Mr Douglas Alexander
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The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Mr Douglas Alexander | View |
| April - 02-08 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 08 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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EU Tariffs United States and Northern Ireland Economy 2025-04-08
Urgent Question
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Clonoe Inquest 2025-04-02
Adjournment Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| March - 04-31 Mar (8 debates) | ||
| 31 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill 2025-03-31
General Debate
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Jim McMahon None Lab | View |
| 27 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Double British Summer Time 2025-03-27
Adjournment Debate
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Alex Mayer Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Lab | View |
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St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish Affairs 2025-03-27
General Debate
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Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab | View |
| 18 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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St Patrick’s Day UK Bank Holiday 2025-03-18
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| 13 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS England Update 2025-03-13
Ministerial Statement
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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting Lab | View |
| 11 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism 2025-03-11
Adjournment Debate
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Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP | View |
| 06 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Political Finance Rules 2025-03-06
General Debate
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Lloyd Hatton South Dorset Lab | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Trade Diversion and Windsor Framework 2025-03-04
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
| February - 06-12 Feb (4 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 12 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] 2025-02-12
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle Hove and Portslade Lab | View |
| 11 Feb 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Clonoe Inquest 2025-02-11
Urgent Question
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
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Scrutiny of European Statutory Instruments 2025-02-11
General Debate
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | View |
| 06 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Manufacturing and Engineering (Northern Ireland) 2025-02-06
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| January - 29 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Arbitration Bill [Lords] 2025-01-29
General Debate
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Nicholas Dakin Scunthorpe Lab | View |
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