House of Commons Debates

898 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
2022 - 07 Feb - 20 Oct (50 debates)
October - 11-20 Oct (5 debates)
20 Oct 2022 (3 debates)
Chinese Consul General: Manchester Protest Ministerial Statement Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Halton Con	Ben Wallace Halton Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Peter Aldous Conservative Con	Peter Aldous Conservative Con	View
13 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Edenfield Centre: Treatment of Patients Ministerial Statement Will Quince Barking Con	Will Quince Barking Con	View
11 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Dental Training College: East Anglia Adjournment Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
September - 05-10 Sep (4 debates)
10 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Adjournment Adjournment Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
07 Sep 2022 (2 debates)
Avanti West Coast Ministerial Statement Trudy Harrison Constituency Con	Trudy Harrison Constituency Con	View
Small Modular Reactors: Government Funding Adjournment Debate Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	View
05 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Urgent and Emergency Care Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
July - 06-20 Jul (14 debates)
20 Jul 2022 (4 debates)
Women’s Health Strategy for England Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Rural Communities: Housing and Planning Adjournment Debate Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	View
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
18 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Ambulance Pressures Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Extreme Heat Preparedness Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
15 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Tips (Service Charges) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
14 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Educational Poverty: Children in Residential Care Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon Southend West Con	Robert Halfon Southend West Con	View
13 Jul 2022 (3 debates)
Ambulance Services and National Heatwave Emergency Ministerial Statement Maria Caulfield Stevenage Con	Maria Caulfield Stevenage Con	View
NHS Pensions and Staffing Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) General Debate Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	View
11 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Ministers’ Severance Pay Ministerial Statement Heather Wheeler Constituency Con	Heather Wheeler Constituency Con	View
Employment Agencies and Trade Unions General Debate Jane Hunt None	Jane Hunt None	View
06 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Health Services: Southend West Adjournment Debate Anna Firth Southend West Con	Anna Firth Southend West Con	View
June - 14-20 Jun (6 debates)
20 Jun 2022 (2 debates)
Industrial Action on the Railway Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
Illegal Off-road Biking: Islwyn Adjournment Debate Chris Evans Caerphilly Labour (Co-op)	Chris Evans Caerphilly Labour (Co-op)	View
16 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Professional Medical Indemnity Insurance Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
14 Jun 2022 (3 debates)
Personal Statement General Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
HM Passport Office Backlog General Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	View
Portishead Railway General Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
May - 12-17 May (3 debates)
17 May 2022 (1 debate)
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
12 May 2022 (2 debates)
HM Passport Office Backlogs Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove South Suffolk Con	Tom Pursglove South Suffolk Con	View
Fairness at Work and Power in Communities General Debate Paul Scully Havant Con	Paul Scully Havant Con	View
March - 01-18 Mar (12 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
IMMIGRATION (HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF) BILL General Debate None	None	View
17 Mar 2022 (4 debates)
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
P&O Ferries Ministerial Statement Robert Courts Westbury Con	Robert Courts Westbury Con	View
DWP Estate: Office Closures Ministerial Statement David Rutley Congleton Con	David Rutley Congleton Con	View
Paid Miscarriage Leave General Debate Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East Lab	Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East Lab	View
15 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Legal Aid Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
10 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
UK Support for Aid Workers and the Afghan People Ministerial Statement Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
09 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Estimates Day - [3rd allotted day]Estimates Day General Debate Robert Halfon Southend West Con	Robert Halfon Southend West Con	View
08 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Ukraine: Urgent Refugee Applications General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	View
Institutes of Technology (Royal Charter) General Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
03 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
UK Shipbuilding Adjournment Debate Mick Whitley Birkenhead Lab	Mick Whitley Birkenhead Lab	View
01 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Public Health General Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
February - 07-10 Feb (6 debates)
10 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Ambulance Services in England Adjournment Debate Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	View
09 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Integration White Paper Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Neonatal Leave and Pay Adjournment Debate Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	View
08 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Elective Treatment Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Constituency Con	Sajid Javid Constituency Con	View
07 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Not specified Con	Michael Ellis Not specified Con	View
Dentist Industry and NHS Backlogs Adjournment Debate Andy Carter Warrington South Lab	Andy Carter Warrington South Lab	View

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