House of Commons Debates

616 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.

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2020 - 29 Jun - 07 Dec (50 debates)
December - 01-07 Dec (4 debates)
07 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
UK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition Period Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	View
Hong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy Activists Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Wilts Wiltshire Con	Nigel Adams Wilts Wiltshire Con	View
02 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Vaccine Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
01 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Business of the House (Today) General Debate None	None	View
November - 03-30 Nov (14 debates)
30 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court Judgment Ministerial Statement Brandon Lewis South Suffolk Con	Brandon Lewis South Suffolk Con	View
26 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Official Development Assistance Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
25 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Spending Review 2020 and OBR Forecast Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Mental Health Support: Policing Adjournment Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
19 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Integrated Review Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
18 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Supported Accommodation General Debate Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab	Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab	View
12 Nov 2020 (3 debates)
Hong Kong Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Bedford Con	Nigel Adams Bedford Con	View
Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Ministerial Statement Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	View
11 Nov 2020 (3 debates)
Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough Sleepers Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and Society General Debate James Heappey Wells Con	James Heappey Wells Con	View
Supported Housing (Regulation) General Debate Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	View
09 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Jonathan Taylor: SBM Offshore Ministerial Statement Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	View
03 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
October - 01-22 Oct (7 debates)
22 Oct 2020 (2 debates)
Down Syndrome Awareness Month Adjournment Debate Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	View
Covid-19 General Debate Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
20 Oct 2020 (2 debates)
Backbench Business General Debate Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	View
Equal Pay (Information and Claims) General Debate Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	View
15 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Ministry of Defence Tenants: Evictions Adjournment Debate Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con	Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con	View
06 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Shotley Bridge Community Hospital Adjournment Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
01 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update and Hospitality Curfew Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
September - 02-29 Sep (15 debates)
29 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Students’ Return to Universities Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
24 Sep 2020 (3 debates)
Belarus: Presidential Elections Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
Occupied Palestinian Territories General Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberafan Maesteg Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberafan Maesteg Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
23 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY ) General Debate Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
21 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
ARM: Foreign Acquisition Adjournment Debate Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
15 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Digitally Altered Body Images General Debate Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	View
14 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
UK Steel Industry Adjournment Debate Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	View
10 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Church Commissioners General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
09 Sep 2020 (2 debates)
Detention of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang Adjournment Debate Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab	Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab	View
Houses in Multiple Occupation General Debate Ian Levy Blyth Valley Lab	Ian Levy Blyth Valley Lab	View
08 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
History Curriculum: Black History Adjournment Debate Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	View
03 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
South China Sea: Freedom of Navigation Adjournment Debate Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	View
02 Sep 2020 (2 debates)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office General Debate Dominic Raab 13:50:00 Con	Dominic Raab 13:50:00 Con	View
Channel Crossings in Small Boats General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
July - 01-22 Jul (8 debates)
22 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Counter-Daesh Update General Debate Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con	Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con	View
20 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
China General Debate Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	View
13 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Sale of Arms: War in Yemen General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
09 Jul 2020 (2 debates)
MAIN Estimates 2020-21 General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
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 (2 debates)
Covid-19: International Language Schools Adjournment Debate Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	View
Hong Kong National Security Legislation General Debate Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
June - 29-30 Jun (2 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)
Covid-19: Support and Accommodation for Asylum Seekers General Debate None	None	View

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