House of Commons debates

Monday, 18 May 2026

  • Preliminary Business

    • New Writs

      3 speeches

      Mr Speaker, two of my colleagues have been elected to Scotland’s national Parliament, so this is a bittersweet task for me. Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of...

    • Committee of Selection

      Ordered, That Nesil Caliskan be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Deirdre Costigan be added.—(Gen Kitchen.)

  • Youth Justice

    59 speeches

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the youth justice system in England and Wales. I am today publishing a White Paper, with a once-in-a-generation set of reforms to...

  • Points of Order

    4 speeches

    On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your guidance on a long-established convention of this House that Members notify other Members when they intend to visit another Member’s...

  • Debate on the Address

    • [3rd Day]

      Debate resumed (Order, 14 May). Question again proposed, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal...

    • Backing Business to Create Economic Growth

      203 speeches

      Mr Speaker, I heard your call for decency and respect, and I hope those will be the watchwords for today’s debate. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor is with her G7 colleagues today, so I...

  • Business without Debate

  • Human Rights (Joint Committee)

    Ordered, That Juliet Campbell be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Euan Stainbank be added.—(Gen Kitchen, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

  • Petition - East Hagbourne Post Office

    1 speech

    I present on behalf of 175 constituents a petition regarding the closure of East Hagbourne post office. This is in addition to a non-parliamentary petition signed by 1,100 members of the local...

  • Audiology Services: Doncaster

    10 speeches

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jake Richards.)

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Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

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