House of Commons Debates

631 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
2021 - 26 Jan - 07 Jun (50 debates)
June - 07 Jun (1 debate)
07 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Official Development Assistance General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
May - 12-24 May (5 debates)
24 May 2021 (1 debate)
Belarus: Interception of Aircraft Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
19 May 2021 (1 debate)
Israel and Gaza: Ceasefire Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
17 May 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Antisemitic Attacks Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
12 May 2021 (1 debate)
Violence in Israel and Palestine Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
April - 12-28 Apr (11 debates)
28 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Government Support for India Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Waveney Con	Nigel Adams Waveney Con	View
27 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Ministerial Statement Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	View
26 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
ODA Budget Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
Carrier Strike Group Deployment Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace UK Con	Ben Wallace UK Con	View
22 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
Armed Forces Bill: Special Report Ministerial Statement James Sunderland Bracknell Con	James Sunderland Bracknell Con	View
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities Report Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Ben Wallace Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
Human Rights: Xinjiang General Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
20 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Tobias Ellwood Wantage Con	Tobias Ellwood Wantage Con	View
13 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Chinese Government Sanctions on UK Citizens Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams East Surrey Con	Nigel Adams East Surrey Con	View
12 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
March - 01-25 Mar (14 debates)
25 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Conflict in Tigray Region of Ethiopia Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
22 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Epsom and Ewell Con	Ben Wallace Epsom and Ewell Con	View
Human Rights Update Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
18 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Health and Social Care Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
16 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Integrated Review Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
15 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
UK Renewables: Critical Minerals Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	View
10 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Hong Kong: Electoral Reforms Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Constituency Con	Nigel Adams Constituency Con	View
08 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) General Debate Karen Buck Westminster North Lab	Karen Buck Westminster North Lab	View
04 Mar 2021 (3 debates)
Counter-Daesh Update Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
British Council and the Integrated Review Adjournment Debate John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate None	None	View
02 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Yemen: Aid Funding Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	View
01 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Income Tax General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
February - 02-25 Feb (14 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Rough Sleeping General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
23 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Death of PC Yvonne Fletcher Adjournment Debate Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	View
22 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Road Map Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Covid-19 General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
10 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
09 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Tobias Ellwood Bolton West Con	Tobias Ellwood Bolton West Con	View
08 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Yemen Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
UK Shellfish Exports Ministerial Statement George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	View
04 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention Camps Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Nigel Adams Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	View
03 Feb 2021 (3 debates)
Support for University Students: Covid-19 Ministerial Statement Michelle Donelan Somerton and Frome Con	Michelle Donelan Somerton and Frome Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Sanctions) General Debate James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Business of the House (Today) General Debate None	None	View
02 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Myanmar Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Hyndburn Con	Nigel Adams Hyndburn Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
January - 26-28 Jan (5 debates)
28 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
UN International Day of Education General Debate Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	View
27 Jan 2021 (2 debates)
Russian Federation: Human Rights Ministerial Statement Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
26 Jan 2021 (2 debates)
UK Border: Covid Protections Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Detention of Anoosheh Ashoori in Iran Adjournment Debate Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	View

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