House of Commons Debates
185 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 - 07 Jan - 19 Mar (6 debates) | ||
| March - 19 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 19 Mar 2026 (2 debates) | ||
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International Development
Ministerial Statement
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Yvette Cooper Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Lab | View |
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | View |
| February - 25 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 25 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| January - 07-14 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 14 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2026-01-14
General Debate
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab | View |
| 13 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Iran 2026-01-13
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper Labour Lab | View |
| 07 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine and Wider Operational Update 2026-01-07
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
| 2025 - 16 Jan - 18 Dec (38 debates) | ||
| December - 01-18 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 18 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-12-18
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Labour (Co-op)
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The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 04 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Dawn Sturgess Inquiry 2025-12-04
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for Security
Dan Jarvis
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The Minister for Security Dan Jarvis | View |
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War in Ukraine 2025-12-04
General Debate
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Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con | View |
| 01 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Budget Resolutions 2025-12-01
Ministerial Statement
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Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband Labour Lab | View |
| November - 11-25 Nov (4 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 25 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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G20 and Ukraine 2025-11-25
General Debate
The Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
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The Prime Minister Keir Starmer | View |
| 20 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine Forcible Removal of Children 2025-11-20
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| 11 Nov 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Remembrance Day Armed Forces 2025-11-11
Ministerial Statement
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The Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns Con | View |
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Russian Frozen Assets (Seizure and Aid to Ukraine) 2025-11-11
General Debate
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Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock LD | View |
| October - 14-15 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 15 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-10-15
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Profits Levy North-east Scotland 2025-10-14
Adjournment Debate
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Harriet Cross Gordon and Buchan Con | View |
| September - 01-10 Sep (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 10 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Russian Drones Violation of Polish Airspace 2025-09-10
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| 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 |
| 01 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-09-01
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
| July - 02-21 Jul (4 debates) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 21 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme 2025-07-21
Adjournment Debate
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Martin Wrigley Newton Abbot LD | View |
| 17 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-07-17
Ministerial Statement
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Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
| 07 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Actions of Iranian Regime UK Response 2025-07-07
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| 02 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence 2025-07-02
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for the Armed Forces
Luke Pollard
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The Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard | View |
| June - 02-26 Jun (5 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 26 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Armed Forces Day 2025-06-26
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for the Armed Forces
Luke Pollard
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The Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard | View |
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G7 and NATO Summits 2025-06-26
General Debate
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The Prime Minister Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
| 24 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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China Audit 2025-06-24
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy Labour Lab | View |
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National Security Strategy 2025-06-24
General Debate
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Pat McFadden Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Lab | View |
| 02 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Strategic Defence Review 2025-06-02
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
| May - 14-15 May (2 debates) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 15 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement 2025-05-15
General Debate
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Stephen Doughty Con Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | View |
| 14 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Sanctions 2025-05-14
General Debate
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Stephen Doughty Constituency Con | View |
| April - 24-30 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 30 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Airstrike Houthi Military Facility 2025-04-30
Ministerial Statement
The Secretary of State for Defence
John Healey
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey | View |
| 24 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine War London Talks 2025-04-24
Urgent Question
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Priti Patel Witham Con | View |
| March - 03-26 Mar (5 debates) | ||
| 26 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Resettlement of Ukrainians Coatbridge 2025-03-26
Adjournment Debate
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Frank McNally Coatbridge and Bellshill Lab | View |
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Spring Statement 2025-03-26
General Debate
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Rachel Reeves Constituency Lab | View |
| 24 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Disruption at Heathrow 2025-03-24
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander Labour Lab | View |
| 17 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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G7 2025-03-17
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lab | 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 - 13-27 Feb (4 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 27 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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War in Ukraine Third Anniversary 2025-02-27
General Debate
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | View |
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence and Security 2025-02-25
General Debate
The Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
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The Prime Minister Keir Starmer | View |
| 24 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-02-24
Ministerial Statement
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David Lammy Labour Lab | View |
| 13 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine 2025-02-13
Urgent Question
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| January - 16-22 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Russian Maritime Activity and UK Response 2025-01-22
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Defence John Healey Labour Lab | View |
| 20 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-Ukraine 100-year Partnership 2025-01-20
Ministerial Statement
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The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Mr David Lammy Tottenham Lab | View |
| 16 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Air Defence 2025-01-16
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con | View |
| 2024 - 21 Nov - 19 Dec (6 debates) | ||
| December - 02-19 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine
Ministerial Statement
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 18 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Ukraine Recovery Act 2024 - Clause 1 and New clause 1
Bill Debate
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Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con | View |
| 03 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Ukraine
Ministerial Statement
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | View |
| 02 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Medical Aid During Conflict
Adjournment Debate
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Zubir Ahmed Glasgow South West Lab | View |
| November - 21-25 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 25 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Israel-Gaza Conflict: Arrest Warrants
Ministerial Statement
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Hamish Falconer Lincoln Lab | View |
| 21 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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G20 and COP29 Summits
Ministerial Statement
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Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab | View |
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