House of Commons Debates

490 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 - 07 Jan - 09 Jul (30 debates)
July - 01-09 Jul (3 debates)
09 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Bahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of Death General Debate Peter Bottomley Worthing West Con	Peter Bottomley Worthing West Con	View
06 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime General Debate Dominic Raab 15:34:00 Con	Dominic Raab 15:34:00 Con	View
01 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Hong Kong National Security Legislation General Debate Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
June - 16-30 Jun (5 debates)
30 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Jamie Wallis Constituency Party	Jamie Wallis Constituency Party	View
29 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Xinjiang: Uyghurs General Debate Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
18 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
DFID-FCO Merger General Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
International Development General Debate James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	View
16 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Global Britain General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
May - 06-11 May (2 debates)
11 May 2020 (1 debate)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	View
06 May 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: International Response General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
April - 29 Apr (1 debate)
29 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Repatriation of UK Nationals General Debate Nigel Adams Sherburn and Elmet Con	Nigel Adams Sherburn and Elmet Con	View
March - 02-24 Mar (7 debates)
24 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return Home General Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
17 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab House of Commons Con	Dominic Raab House of Commons Con	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate None	None	View
10 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Turkey-Greece Border: Refugees General Debate Joanna Cherry Edinburgh South West SNP	Joanna Cherry Edinburgh South West SNP	View
09 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Commonwealth in 2020 General Debate James Duddridge Braintree Con	James Duddridge Braintree Con	View
03 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Recent Violence in India General Debate Khalid Mahmood Birmingham, Perry Barr Lab	Khalid Mahmood Birmingham, Perry Barr Lab	View
02 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and Coronavirus General Debate Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	View
February - 03-25 Feb (4 debates)
25 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Hong Kong General Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
24 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Syria: Security Situation General Debate Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	View
04 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	View
03 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Wuhan Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	View
January - 07-30 Jan (8 debates)
30 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Middle East Peace Plan General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
23 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
UK-US Extradition Agreement Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
14 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
13 Jan 2020 (3 debates)
Official Development Assistance Target Adjournment Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
Iran General Debate Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	View
Britain in the World General Debate Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
09 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Australian Bushfires General Debate Heather Wheeler Stourbridge Con	Heather Wheeler Stourbridge Con	View
07 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Middle East: Security General Debate Ben Wallace Banbury Con	Ben Wallace Banbury Con	View
2016 - 28 Jan - 13 Dec (10 debates)
December - 13 Dec (1 debate)
13 Dec 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO/SYRIA: INTERNATIONAL ACTION General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
November - 02-28 Nov (2 debates)
28 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO General Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
02 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
BRITISH VICTIMS OF TERRORISM (ASSET-FREEZING AND COMPENSATION) General Debate Andrew Rosindell Romford Reform	Andrew Rosindell Romford Reform	View
October - 11 Oct (1 debate)
11 Oct 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO AND SYRIA General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
September - 08 Sep (1 debate)
08 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BANGLADESH (RELIGIOUS MINORITIES) Adjournment Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
May - 03 May (1 debate)
03 May 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO General Debate Jo Cox Batley and Spen Lab	Jo Cox Batley and Spen Lab	View
April - 14 Apr (1 debate)
14 Apr 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
March - 22-23 Mar (2 debates)
23 Mar 2016 (1 debate)
Brussels Terrorist Attacks General Debate Theresa May Walthamstow Con	Theresa May Walthamstow Con	View
22 Mar 2016 (1 debate)
BREAST IRONING Adjournment Debate Jake Berry Rossendale and Darwen Con	Jake Berry Rossendale and Darwen Con	View
January - 28 Jan (1 debate)
28 Jan 2016 (1 debate)
Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia General Debate Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	View

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