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 - 05 Jan - 26 Mar (6 debates) | ||
| March - 25-26 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | ||
| 26 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Gurkha Veterans
General Debate
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Cameron Thomas Constituency Lib Dem | View |
| 25 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Nuclear Test Veterans
Adjournment Debate
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Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford and Eccles Lab | View |
| February - 03-24 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | ||
| 24 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Army Reservists: Employment Rights
Adjournment Debate
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Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP | View |
| 03 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Railways Bill (Ninth sitting) 2026-02-03
General Debate
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Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con | View |
| January - 05-29 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | ||
| 29 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | ||
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Non-league Football 2026-01-29
Adjournment Debate
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Jonathan Brash Hartlepool Lab | 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 - 21 Jan - 11 Nov (17 debates) | ||
| November - 03-11 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | ||
| 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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Blood Transfusions during the Falklands War 2025-11-11
Adjournment Debate
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | View |
| 03 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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“Soldier F” Trial Verdict 2025-11-03
Urgent Question
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| October - 28 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | ||
| 28 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Support for Disabled Veterans 2025-10-28
Adjournment Debate
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Liz Jarvis Eastleigh 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 |
| July - 02 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | ||
| 02 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2025-07-02
Ministerial Statement
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Luke Pollard The Minister for the Armed Forces Labour (Co-op) | View |
| June - 03-26 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 26 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 05 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy 2025-06-05
Adjournment Debate
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2025-06-03
Ministerial Statement
The Minister for the Armed Forces
Luke Pollard
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The Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard | View |
| May - 06 May (1 debate) | ||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | ||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | ||
| 06 May 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan 80th Anniversary 2025-05-06
General Debate
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Stephanie Peacock St Helens North Lab | View |
| April - 02-08 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | ||
| 08 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | ||
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Armed Forces Covenant 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | View |
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Blair Mayne Posthumous Victoria Cross 2025-04-08
General Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | 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 - 13 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Victory in Europe and Japan 80th Anniversaries 2025-03-13
General Debate
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Stephanie Peacock Culture, Media and Sport Minister Lab | View |
| February - 04-11 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | ||
| 11 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Clonoe Inquest 2025-02-11
Urgent Question
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 04 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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National Insurance Contributions 2025-02-04
General Debate
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James Murray Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Con | View |
| January - 21 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 21 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2025-01-21
General Debate
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Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell LD | View |
| 2024 - 28 Oct - 12 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| December - 12 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 12 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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LGBT Veterans: Etherton Review
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| November - 18 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 18 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Armed Forces Bill - Clause 1: Establishment of the Armed Forces Commissioner
Bill Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| October - 28-31 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| 31 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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LGBT Veterans Independent Review
Adjournment Debate
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Oliver Ryan Burnley Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 28 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Remembrance and Veterans
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| 2023 - 24 Feb - 13 Dec (9 debates) | ||
| December - 13 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 13 Dec 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Afghan Resettlement Update
Ministerial Statement
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Johnny Mercer Torridge and West Devon Con | View |
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LGBT Veterans Independent Review
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con | View |
| November - 07-21 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 21 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Veterans Welfare Services
Ministerial Statement
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Johnny Mercer Somerton and Frome Con | View |
| 07 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Debate on the Address
General Debate
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Robert Goodwill Scarborough and Whitby Con | View |
| July - 18-19 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 19 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Veterans Update
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace UK Parliament constituency, Conservative Con | View |
| 18 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Northern Ireland (Opportunities for Peace) Bill - Lords amendment 20, Government amendments (a) and ...
Bill Debate
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Chris Heaton-Harris Wellingborough Con | View |
| March - 20-24 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 24 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Veterans' Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill - Clause proposing reforms to enhance the roles of V...
Bill Debate
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Robin Millar Aberconwy Con | View |
| 20 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Operation Telic
Adjournment Debate
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | View |
| February - 24 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| 24 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill - Clause 1 - Introduction of VAPCs with expanded func...
Bill Debate
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Robin Millar Aberconwy Con | View |
| 2022 - 10 Jan - 18 Nov (5 debates) | ||
| November - 18 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 18 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Association of Jewish Ex-servicemen and Women: Remembrance Parade and Ceremony
Adjournment Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| June - 13 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Falklands War: 40th Anniversary
Adjournment Debate
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | View |
| March - 01 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 01 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 7
Bill Debate
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James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| January - 10-13 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 13 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Prosecution Service and Legacy in Northern Ireland
Adjournment Debate
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Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con | View |
| 10 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Simon Hinchley-Robson: Discharge from the RAF
Adjournment Debate
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Clive Efford Eltham Lab | View |
| 2021 - 08 Feb - 06 Sep (7 debates) | ||
| September - 06 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 06 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Afghanistan
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
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Social Security Contributions and Benefits Bill - Clause 6
Bill Debate
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Richard Thomson Nairn, Cromarty and Dingwall SNP | View |
| June - 14 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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The National Insurance Contributions Bill - Opening of debate on the entire bill
Bill Debate
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Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con | View |
| April - 20-22 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| 22 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill: Special Report
Ministerial Statement
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James Sunderland Bracknell Con | View |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities Report
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con | View |
| 20 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Nuclear Test Veterans: Service Medal
Adjournment Debate
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John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con | View |
| February - 08 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| 08 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Second Reading (entire bill)
Bill Debate
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Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con | View |
| 2020 - 11 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| November - 11 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 11 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | ||
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Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough Sleepers
Ministerial Statement
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Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con | View |
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Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and Society
General Debate
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James Heappey Wells Con | View |
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