House of Commons Debates
110 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 - 22 Jan - 26 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| March - 05-26 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 26 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Palliative Care
Ministerial Statement
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | View |
| 05 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Palliative Care
General Debate
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Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op) | View |
| January - 22-26 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 26 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Urgent Care Staffordshire 2026-01-26
Adjournment Debate
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Josh Newbury Cannock Chase Lab | View |
| 22 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finances Surrey 2026-01-22
Adjournment Debate
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Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con | View |
| 2025 - 13 Jan - 11 Dec (8 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 - 30 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 30 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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GP Services Melton and Syston 2025-10-30
Adjournment Debate
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
| June - 12-24 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Department for Education 2025-06-24
General Debate
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | View |
| 12 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Spending Review Health and Social Care 2025-06-12
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Secondary Care
Karin Smyth
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The Minister for Secondary Care Karin Smyth | View |
| April - 02 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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School-based Nursery Capital Grants 2025-04-02
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Education
Bridget Phillipson
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The Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson | View |
| March - 05-19 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 19 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Winter Fuel Payment 2025-03-19
General Debate
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | View |
| 05 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Department of Health and Social Care 2025-03-05
General Debate
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | View |
| January - 13 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Hospice and Palliative Care 2025-01-13
General Debate
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Paul Kohler Wimbledon LD | View |
| 2024 - 17 Jan - 20 Nov (11 debates) | ||
| November - 14-20 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| 20 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Healthcare: Hampshire
Adjournment Debate
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Danny Chambers Winchester Lib Dem | View |
| 14 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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National Insurance Contributions: Healthcare
Ministerial Statement
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | View |
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Council Tax
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | View |
| September - 03 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 03 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Unpaid Carers
Adjournment Debate
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | View |
| May - 22 May (1 debate) | ||
| 22 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Funding for Local Councils
Adjournment Debate
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | View |
| April - 22-23 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| 23 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Derbyshire County Council
Adjournment Debate
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Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con | View |
| 22 Apr 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Food Poverty Strategy
Adjournment Debate
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Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP | View |
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Hospice Funding
General Debate
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Sally-Ann Hart Hastings and Rye Con | View |
| March - 06 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 06 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Dementia Care in Hospital
Adjournment Debate
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | View |
| February - 01 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| 01 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Financial Distress in Local Authorities
Ministerial Statement
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| January - 17 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Hospice Funding: Devon
Adjournment Debate
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Simon Jupp East Devon Con | View |
| 2023 - 09 Jan - 19 Sep (12 debates) | ||
| September - 19 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 19 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Departmental Response Times
Ministerial Statement
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| July - 13 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Health and Social Care Workforce
General Debate
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Steve Brine Fareham Con | View |
| June - 06-08 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 08 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | View |
| 06 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Care Supporters
General Debate
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | View |
| April - 18-27 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| 27 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
| 26 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Carers and Care Workers
General Debate
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | View |
| 18 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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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 - 01-08 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 08 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Estimates Day
General Debate
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | 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 |
| 06 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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SEND and Alternative Provision
Ministerial Statement
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| 01 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home Residents
Ministerial Statement
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | View |
| January - 09 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 09 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Winter Pressures
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| 2022 - 01 Mar - 16 Nov (11 debates) | ||
| November - 03-16 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 16 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Teenagers (Safety and Wellbeing)
General Debate
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Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 03 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health Units
Ministerial Statement
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Maria Caulfield Lewes Con | View |
| October - 13 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Edenfield Centre: Treatment of Patients
Ministerial Statement
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Will Quince Barking Con | View |
| July - 13-18 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| 18 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Extreme Heat Preparedness
Ministerial Statement
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Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con | View |
| 14 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Educational Poverty: Children in Residential Care
Ministerial Statement
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Robert Halfon Southend West Con | View |
| 13 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Ambulance Services and National Heatwave Emergency
Ministerial Statement
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Maria Caulfield Stevenage Con | View |
| June - 07 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare Costs
General Debate
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Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab | View |
| May - 10 May (1 debate) | ||
| 10 May 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Diagnostics Industry and Covid-19 Recovery
Adjournment Debate
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Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP | View |
| March - 01-16 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 16 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Healthcare (Delayed Discharges)
General Debate
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Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con | View |
| 08 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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National Insurance Contributions Increase
General Debate
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Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab | View |
| 01 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Health
General Debate
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Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 2021 - 03-08 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| December - 03-08 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| 08 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Update
General Debate
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Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con | View |
| 06 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Ministerial Statement
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Nadhim Zahawi Solihull and Meriden Con | View |
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UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Adjournment Debate
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | View |
| 03 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Health and Social Care
Ministerial Statement
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
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