House of Commons Debates

934 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
2022 - 12 May - 08 Nov (50 debates)
November - 01-08 Nov (7 debates)
08 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Employee Share Ownership (Reform) General Debate George Howarth Knowsley Lab	George Howarth Knowsley Lab	View
03 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Free Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Angus MacNeil Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP	Angus MacNeil Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP	View
02 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
COP26 General Debate Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	View
Prime Minister General Debate Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	View
01 Nov 2022 (3 debates)
Avian Influenza Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	View
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Bill Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Menai Suspension Bridge: Impact of Closure Adjournment Debate Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	View
October - 11-20 Oct (8 debates)
20 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Halton Con	Ben Wallace Halton Con	View
Fuel Poverty in Manchester Gorton Adjournment Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
18 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Working Time Regulations (Amendment) General Debate Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	View
17 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming Con	View
Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con	Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con	View
13 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Persecution of the Rohingya: International Response Adjournment Debate Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	View
12 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Economic Situation Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
11 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Health and Social Care Levy Repeal Bill - Clause 1 - Repealing the Health and Social Care Levy Act 2... Bill Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
September - 05-07 Sep (5 debates)
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
06 Sep 2022 (2 debates)
Sewage Pollution Ministerial Statement George Eustice Cornwall North Con	George Eustice Cornwall North Con	View
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
05 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Energy Update Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
July - 04-19 Jul (15 debates)
19 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement: Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Ranil Jayawardena Stockton North Con	Ranil Jayawardena Stockton North Con	View
18 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
15 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Shark Fin Control Bill - Clause 1 - Ban on import and export of detached shark fins Bill Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
Mole Valley Local Plan Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
14 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
British Glass Industry Adjournment Debate Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	View
13 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) General Debate Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	View
11 Jul 2022 (3 debates)
Energy Security Bill - New clause 3 - Review of impact of earlier start date of the levy Bill Debate Nigel Evans South Ribble Con	Nigel Evans South Ribble Con	View
The Energy Profits Levy Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	View
Employment Agencies and Trade Unions General Debate Jane Hunt None	Jane Hunt None	View
07 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Functioning of Government Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Constituency Con	Michael Ellis Constituency Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
06 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
NATO Accession: Sweden and Finland Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford South Cambridgeshire Con	Vicky Ford South Cambridgeshire Con	View
05 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Standards in Public Life Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Constituency Con	Michael Ellis Constituency Con	View
Action on Climate Change and Decarbonisation General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
04 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
CHOGM, G7 and NATO Summits Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
June - 06-15 Jun (9 debates)
15 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Government Policy on Syria Adjournment Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
14 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
HM Passport Office Backlog General Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	View
13 Jun 2022 (2 debates)
UK Gross Domestic Product Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Government Food Strategy Ministerial Statement George Eustice Constituency Con	George Eustice Constituency Con	View
09 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
08 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Bill Debate Michael Gove Constituency Con	Michael Gove Constituency Con	View
07 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
06 Jun 2022 (2 debates)
National Security Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Hospitality Industry: Liverpool Adjournment Debate Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
May - 12-18 May (6 debates)
18 May 2022 (1 debate)
Achieving Economic Growth General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
17 May 2022 (2 debates)
Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases General Debate Rosie Winterton Lincoln Lab	Rosie Winterton Lincoln Lab	View
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
16 May 2022 (1 debate)
City of Culture 2025: Wrexham’s Bid Adjournment Debate Sarah Atherton Wrexham Con	Sarah Atherton Wrexham Con	View
12 May 2022 (2 debates)
Business Question Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
Safe Hands Funeral Plans Adjournment Debate Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	View

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