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 - 05 Jan - 12 May (34 debates)
May - 10-12 May (2 debates)
12 May 2022 (1 debate)
Fairness at Work and Power in Communities General Debate Paul Scully Havant Con	Paul Scully Havant Con	View
10 May 2022 (1 debate)
UK Diagnostics Industry and Covid-19 Recovery Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	View
April - 19 Apr (2 debates)
19 Apr 2022 (2 debates)
UK City of Culture: Southampton’s Bid Adjournment Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
Sewage Discharges General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
March - 01-18 Mar (12 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) BILL General Debate None	None	View
17 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
P&O Ferries Ministerial Statement Robert Courts Westbury Con	Robert Courts Westbury Con	View
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Springfield Con	Dominic Raab Springfield Con	View
16 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Cost of Living Increases General Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	View
15 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
International Travel Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
09 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22 General Debate John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	View
08 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
National Insurance Contributions Increase General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
07 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading of the Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
03 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	View
01 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 7 Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
Sanctions General Debate Michael Ellis Northampton North Con	Michael Ellis Northampton North Con	View
February - 02-10 Feb (7 debates)
10 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	View
08 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Cost of Living and Food Insecurity General Debate Craig Williams Montgomeryshire Con	Craig Williams Montgomeryshire Con	View
Cost of Living and Food Insecurity General Debate Jim McMahon Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Labour (Co-op)	Jim McMahon Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Labour (Co-op)	View
03 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Kazakhstan: Anti-corruption Sanctions Adjournment Debate Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	View
02 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
Insurance Bill - Schedule 5 - Insurance contracts: change in accounting standards Bill Debate Lucy Frazer South East Hertfordshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Hertfordshire Con	View
January - 05-19 Jan (11 debates)
19 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
18 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
UK Government Recognition of Somaliland Adjournment Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
17 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Foreign Interference: Intelligence and Security Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
13 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Online Safety Bill - Report of the Joint Committee on draft Online Safety Bill, HC 709 Bill Debate Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	View
11 Jan 2022 (3 debates)
Co-operatives (Employee Company Ownership) General Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Damien Moore Wealden Con	Damien Moore Wealden Con	View
Reducing Costs for Businesses General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
10 Jan 2022 (2 debates)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
Nuclear Energy Bill - Clause 7 - Licence modifications: relevant licensee nuclear companies Bill Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
05 Jan 2022 (2 debates)
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
Covid-19: Award of Contracts Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab	View
2021 - 08 Nov - 16 Dec (16 debates)
December - 01-16 Dec (12 debates)
16 Dec 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Government Support for Business Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Online Safety Bill Ministerial Statement Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
15 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
The Professional Qualifications (Scotland etc) Bill - Second Reading of the Bill Bill Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
13 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Subsidy Control Bill - Schedule 1 - The subsidy control principles Bill Debate Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP	Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP	View
09 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Backbench Business - Financial Services: UK EconomyBackbench Business General Debate Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	View
06 Dec 2021 (3 debates)
Ten-Year Drugs Strategy Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Storm Arwen: Power Outages Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Parliamentary Partnership Assembly General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
03 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
COMPANY TRANSPARENCY (CARBON IN SUPPLY CHAINS) BILL General Debate None	None	View
02 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Economic Crime General Debate Margaret Hodge Birkenhead Lab	Margaret Hodge Birkenhead Lab	View
01 Dec 2021 (2 debates)
Shotton Steelworks: 125th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
November - 08-29 Nov (4 debates)
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Civil Service Pay Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West 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
15 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
08 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
UK Vaccination Strategy Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View

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