House of Commons Debates
56 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 - 02 Feb - 30 Jun (6 debates) | ||
| June - 10-30 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 30 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Department of Health and Social Care
General Debate
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | View |
| 10 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Transport (Scotland) Bill - Schedule 4 - Minor and Consequential amendments
Bill Debate
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Keir Mather Glasgow Shettleston Lab | View |
| March - 11-19 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| 19 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Steel Strategy
General Debate
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Peter Kyle Hove Lab | View |
| 16 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Heating Oil Support
Ministerial Statement
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Martin McCluskey Constituency 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 |
| 2025 - 27 Jan - 11 Dec (7 debates) | ||
| December - 11 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 11 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs 2025-12-11
General Debate
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | View |
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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 - 13-23 Oct (3 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 |
| 13 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Glasgow Safer Drug Consumption Facility 2025-10-13
General Debate
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Patricia Ferguson Glasgow West Lab | View |
| February - 24 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 24 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Crown Estate Bill [Lords] 2025-02-24
General Debate
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Llinos Medi Ynys Môn PC | View |
| January - 27 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 27 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Storm Éowyn 2025-01-27
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab | View |
| 2024 - 10 Jan - 26 Nov (7 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 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 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 May (1 debate) | ||
| 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 |
| March - 13 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Legislation
Ministerial Statement
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | View |
| January - 10-26 Jan (3 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 |
| 2023 - 17 Jan - 21 Nov (15 debates) | ||
| 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 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 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 - 04-20 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 20 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment
General Debate
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Douglas Ross Moray Con | View |
| 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 - 14-22 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| 22 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | View |
| 14 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Cost of Living and Brexit
General Debate
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Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP | View |
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Cost of Living Committee
General Debate
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Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP | View |
| May - 24 May (1 debate) | ||
| 24 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Student Visas
Ministerial Statement
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| February - 01-21 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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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 - 17-31 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 31 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Green Energy Potential: Scotland
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP | View |
| 17 Jan 2023 (3 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
Bill Debate
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None | 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 - 07 Mar - 20 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| December - 14-20 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 20 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Christmas Adjournment
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| 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 |
| March - 07 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 07 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Delivery Charges: Scotland
General Debate
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Douglas Ross Moray Con | View |
| 2021 - 17 Mar - 15 Dec (10 debates) | ||
| December - 15 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 15 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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The Professional Qualifications (Scotland etc) Bill - Second Reading of the Bill
Bill Debate
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Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con | View |
| November - 02-17 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 17 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Walter Smith OBE: Contribution to Scottish Football
Adjournment Debate
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Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP | View |
| 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 |
| October - 26 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 26 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Electricity Grid (Review)
General Debate
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Alan Brown Central Ayrshire SNP | View |
| September - 16-20 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 20 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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The Social Security (Up-rating) Bill - New Clause 2
Bill Debate
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Eleanor Laing Dulwich and West Norwood Con | View |
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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COP26: Devolved Administrations
General Debate
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Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 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 |
| March - 17-22 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 22 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill - Clause 23 - Terrorism sentence with fixed licence period: Sc...
Bill Debate
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | View |
| 17 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Scotland: General Election and Constitutional Future
General Debate
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Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh Central SNP | View |
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Leaving the EU: Impact on the UK
General Debate
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Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP | View |
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