House of Commons Debates
58 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 - 19 Jan - 16 Mar (5 debates) | ||
| March - 11-16 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 16 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Asbestos-related Lung Cancer: Compensation Act 2006
Adjournment Debate
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Douglas McAllister West Dunbartonshire Lab | View |
| 11 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Lord Advocate
General Debate
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John Cooper Dumfries and Galloway Con | View |
| February - 02 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 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 - 19-29 Jan (2 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 |
| 19 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2026-01-19
General Debate
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Alex Davies-Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab | View |
| 2025 - 12 Feb - 11 Dec (10 debates) | ||
| December - 11 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 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 |
| October - 22-23 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 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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Devolution in Scotland 2025-10-22
General Debate
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross LD | View |
| September - 01 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 01 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Lisbon Maru Memorial 2025-09-01
Adjournment Debate
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Kirsteen Sullivan Bathgate and Linlithgow Lab/Co-op | View |
| June - 23 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 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 |
| March - 03-18 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 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 |
| 04 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill 2025-03-04
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Dudley South Lab | View |
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Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill 2025-03-04
General Debate
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None | View |
| 03 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-03-03
General Debate
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| February - 12 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 12 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Infrastructure Chinese Companies 2025-02-12
Urgent Question
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West LD | View |
| 2024 - 09 Jan - 26 Nov (9 debates) | ||
| November - 26 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 26 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Coastal Infrastructure: Scotland
Adjournment Debate
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | View |
| July - 18-30 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 30 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Horizon
Ministerial Statement
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | View |
| 18 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Adequacy of the Scotland Act 1998
Adjournment Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| May - 21-23 May (2 debates) | ||
| 23 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Disabled People on Benefits: EHRC Investigation
Ministerial Statement
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Mims Davies East Grinstead and Uckfield Con | View |
| 21 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Constitutional Law
General Debate
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | View |
| January - 09-26 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 26 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Trident
Adjournment Debate
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Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab | View |
| 16 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland (Self-Determination)
General Debate
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Neale Hanvey Aberdeen North SNP | View |
| 10 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Scottish Law Officers (Devolution)
General Debate
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Joanna Cherry Edinburgh Central SNP | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Grangemouth Oil Refinery: Energy Security
Adjournment Debate
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Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP | View |
| 2023 - 17 Jan - 19 Dec (13 debates) | ||
| December - 19 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 19 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Miners’ Strike (Pardons)
General Debate
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | View |
| November - 21 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 21 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland: Further Independence Referendum
Adjournment Debate
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Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP | View |
| October - 17 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Devolution (Employment) (Scotland)
General Debate
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David Linden Aberdeen South SNP | View |
| September - 18-19 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 19 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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West Coast Main Line Franchise
Ministerial Statement
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| 18 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Scottish Affairs Committee
General Debate
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | View |
| July - 04 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 04 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Winnie Ewing
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP | View |
| June - 14 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Living Committee
General Debate
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Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP | View |
| March - 27 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 27 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Election of Select Committee Chairs (Notice of Election)
General Debate
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Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con | View |
| February - 01-21 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 21 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Plymouth Shootings
Ministerial Statement
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | View |
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Scottish Affairs Committee
General Debate
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David Linden Gorbals Lab | View |
| 01 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland (Self-Determination)
General Debate
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Neale Hanvey Glasgow Cathcart SNP | View |
| January - 17 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 17 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Scotland Act 1998: Section 35 Power
Ministerial Statement
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Alister Jack Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Con | View |
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Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 Power
General Debate
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Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP | View |
| 2022 - 08 Sep - 14 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| December - 14 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland’s Future
General Debate
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Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP | View |
| November - 02 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 02 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Scottish Independence and the Scottish Economy
General Debate
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Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP | View |
| September - 08 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 08 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 - Clause 2 - Extent, commencement and short title; Government am...
Bill Debate
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Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con | View |
| 2021 - 16 Mar - 02 Nov (7 debates) | ||
| November - 02 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 02 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Shipbuilding and Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd Insolvency
Adjournment Debate
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Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP | View |
| July - 20 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 20 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland Act 1998: Role of the Lord Advocate
Adjournment Debate
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Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP | View |
| June - 09-22 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 22 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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McVitie’s Tollcross Factory
Adjournment Debate
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David Linden Glasgow East SNP | View |
| 09 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Prime Minister
General Debate
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Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP | View |
| March - 16-25 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 25 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Abortion in Northern Ireland
Ministerial Statement
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Brandon Lewis Nottingham North Con | View |
| 17 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland: General Election and Constitutional Future
General Debate
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Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh Central SNP | View |
| 16 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Scotland Act 1998: Scottish Civil Service
Adjournment Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 2020 - 15 Jul - 14 Oct (3 debates) | ||
| October - 14 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Economic Support Package
General Debate
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Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op) | View |
| July - 15-16 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 16 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Internal Market: White Paper
General Debate
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Alok Sharma 12:08:00 Con | View |
| 15 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19: Future UK-EU Relationship
General Debate
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Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP | View |
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