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

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2022 - 05 Jan - 03 Feb (20 debates)
February - 02-03 Feb (3 debates)
03 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
02 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
IOPC Report on Metropolitan Police Officers' Conduct: Charing Cross Police Station Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Army Reserve Adjournment Debate Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	View
January - 05-20 Jan (17 debates)
20 Jan 2022 (2 debates)
British Council Staff: Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Amanda Milling Constituency Con	Amanda Milling Constituency Con	View
Mental Health Act 1983: Detention of People with Autism and other Lifelong Conditions Adjournment Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
19 Jan 2022 (4 debates)
Personal Statement Ministerial Statement Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
Prisons (Violence) General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
Committee on Standards General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
18 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Grant Schemes: Fraud Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
17 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Midwives in the NHS Adjournment Debate Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	View
13 Jan 2022 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Underpayment of Benefits: Compensation Ministerial Statement David Rutley Macclesfield Con	David Rutley Macclesfield Con	View
12 Jan 2022 (2 debates)
Vaccination Strategy Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Erewash Con	Maggie Throup Erewash Con	View
Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
11 Jan 2022 (2 debates)
Co-operatives (Employee Company Ownership) General Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
Solihull Police Station: Proposed Closure General Debate Julian Knight Solihull Con	Julian Knight Solihull Con	View
06 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
05 Jan 2022 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Education: Return in January Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
2021 - 01 Nov - 16 Dec (30 debates)
December - 01-16 Dec (11 debates)
16 Dec 2021 (2 debates)
Online Safety Bill Ministerial Statement Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
FCDO Staffing Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
15 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
School Openings: January 2022 Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
14 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Human Rights Day Adjournment Debate Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	View
09 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Vulnerable Asylum Seeker Services: Stockton Adjournment Debate Alex Cunningham Stockton North Lab	Alex Cunningham Stockton North Lab	View
07 Dec 2021 (2 debates)
Prisons Strategy Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Dyslexia Screening General Debate Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
06 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Ten-Year Drugs Strategy Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
03 Dec 2021 (2 debates)
Health and Social Care Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
King's College Hospital: Covid-19 Recovery Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
01 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Adult Social Care Ministerial Statement Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	View
November - 01-29 Nov (19 debates)
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Civil Service Pay Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
25 Nov 2021 (2 debates)
Army Restructuring: Future Soldier Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	View
Tidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced Funding Adjournment Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
22 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
BioYorkshire and the Bio-Economy Adjournment Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
19 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Builders (Licensing) Bill Bill Debate Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	View
16 Nov 2021 (4 debates)
Terrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s Hospital Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Finance Bill 2021-22 Bill Debate Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	View
Autism and Neurodiversity Research Funding Adjournment Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	View
15 Nov 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Education (Further Education) Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
09 Nov 2021 (3 debates)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
08 Nov 2021 (2 debates)
UK Vaccination Strategy Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
HGV Driving Licences General Debate Trudy Harrison Copeland Con	Trudy Harrison Copeland Con	View
04 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Vaccinations Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Cherwell Con	Maggie Throup Cherwell Con	View
02 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Shipbuilding and Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd Insolvency Adjournment Debate Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	View
01 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Weardale Railway Adjournment Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View

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