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.

Year

Month

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2020 - 07 Jan - 29 Jun (50 debates)
June - 04-29 Jun (11 debates)
29 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Xinjiang: Uyghurs General Debate Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
25 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Health and Social Care Workers: Recognition and Reward General Debate Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	View
18 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
DFID-FCO Merger General Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
17 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Asylum Seeker Services in Glasgow Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession) General Debate Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	View
16 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
Exiting the European Union: Financial Services and Markets General Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
15 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Environmental Protection General Debate Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
10 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Senior Courts of England and Wales General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
04 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Abortion Regulations: Northern Ireland Ministerial Statement Robin Walker Constituency Con	Robin Walker Constituency Con	View
May - 04-12 May (5 debates)
12 May 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Economic Package General Debate Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	View
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)
Deputy Speaker’s Statement General Debate Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	View
05 May 2020 (1 debate)
Local Government General Debate James Brokenshire 14:03:00 Con	James Brokenshire 14:03:00 Con	View
04 May 2020 (1 debate)
Public Health General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
April - 28-29 Apr (2 debates)
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
28 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Public Services Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
March - 02-24 Mar (11 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
23 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
A& E Departments: Staffing Adjournment Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	View
18 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Local Government Responsibilities: Public Services General Debate Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	View
17 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Budget Resolutions General Debate Grant Shapps East Yorkshire Con	Grant Shapps East Yorkshire 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 (2 debates)
Commonwealth in 2020 General Debate James Duddridge Braintree Con	James Duddridge Braintree Con	View
Coronavirus General Debate Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	View
05 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	View
04 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Children in the Care System: Sibling Contact Adjournment Debate Emma Lewell South Shields Lab	Emma Lewell South Shields 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 - 03-27 Feb (9 debates)
27 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Rough Sleeping General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
26 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	View
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
11 Feb 2020 (2 debates)
Business Statement Ministerial Statement Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Wuhan Coronavirus Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
06 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
BBC Licence Fee General Debate Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	View
04 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Universal Credit: Delayed Roll-Out General Debate Neil Gray Airdrie and Shotts SNP	Neil Gray Airdrie and Shotts SNP	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 (12 debates)
30 Jan 2020 (2 debates)
Middle East Peace Plan General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
Global Britain General Debate Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
29 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Homelessness General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
28 Jan 2020 (2 debates)
Criminal Law General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
UK Telecommunications General Debate Dominic Raab Eddisbury Con	Dominic Raab Eddisbury Con	View
23 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Wuhan Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	View
22 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
School Meals: Hull Adjournment Debate Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North Lab	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North Lab	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 (2 debates)
Official Development Assistance Target Adjournment Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	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

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