House of Commons Debates

475 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.

Year

Month

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2020 - 13 Jan - 16 Mar (15 debates)
March - 03-16 Mar (6 debates)
16 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
12 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
11 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Budget Resolutions General Debate Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	View
05 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	View
04 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Health Inequalities General Debate Jonathan Ashworth Leicester South Lab	Jonathan Ashworth Leicester South Lab	View
03 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	View
February - 04-27 Feb (4 debates)
27 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Welsh Affairs General Debate Simon Hart Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Con	Simon Hart Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Con	View
13 Feb 2020 (2 debates)
Coventry IKEA Store Closure Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
February Adjournment General Debate Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	View
04 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Rating and Valuation General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
January - 13-21 Jan (5 debates)
21 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	View
20 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Economy and Jobs General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
16 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Northern Ireland Executive Formation General Debate Julian Smith Skipton and Ripon Con	Julian Smith Skipton and Ripon Con	View
14 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Paul Maynard Tiverton and Honiton Con	Paul Maynard Tiverton and Honiton Con	View
13 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Official Development Assistance Target Adjournment Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
2016 - 21 Jan - 15 Dec (10 debates)
December - 15 Dec (1 debate)
15 Dec 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate George Kerevan East Lothian SNP	George Kerevan East Lothian SNP	View
November - 03-23 Nov (2 debates)
23 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
AUTUMN STATEMENT General Debate Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	View
03 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab	Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab	View
October - 25 Oct (1 debate)
25 Oct 2016 (1 debate)
AIRPORT CAPACITY General Debate Chris Grayling Richmond Park Con	Chris Grayling Richmond Park Con	View
September - 08 Sep (1 debate)
08 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Julian Knight Solihull Con	Julian Knight Solihull Con	View
June - 30 Jun (2 debates)
30 Jun 2016 (2 debates)
BATTLE OF THE SOMME General Debate Rishi Sunak Yeovil Con	Rishi Sunak Yeovil Con	View
BANK BRANCH CLOSURES General Debate Chris Matheson Aberavon Lab	Chris Matheson Aberavon Lab	View
March - 16-21 Mar (2 debates)
21 Mar 2016 (1 debate)
Budget Changes General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
16 Mar 2016 (1 debate)
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation General Debate Michael Dugher Barnsley East Lab	Michael Dugher Barnsley East Lab	View
January - 21 Jan (1 debate)
21 Jan 2016 (1 debate)
Backbench Business — Childhood Obesity Strategy General Debate Sarah Wollaston Totnes Con	Sarah Wollaston Totnes Con	View

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