House of Commons Debates

631 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 - 07 Jan - 06 Feb (15 debates)
February - 03-06 Feb (3 debates)
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
2016 - 20 Jan - 13 Dec (16 debates)
December - 13 Dec (2 debates)
13 Dec 2016 (2 debates)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate Jake Berry East Lancashire Con	Jake Berry East Lancashire Con	View
ALEPPO/SYRIA: INTERNATIONAL ACTION General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
November - 28 Nov (1 debate)
28 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO General Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
October - 11 Oct (1 debate)
11 Oct 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO AND SYRIA General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
September - 13-15 Sep (2 debates)
15 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BBC General Debate Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
13 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate None	None	View
June - 29 Jun (1 debate)
29 Jun 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	View
May - 03-09 May (4 debates)
09 May 2016 (1 debate)
BIS SHEFFIELD/GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OUTSIDE LONDON General Debate Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab	Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab	View
05 May 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS - VOLUNTARY SECTOR: FAITH ORGANISATIONSBACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Fiona Bruce Congleton Con	Fiona Bruce Congleton Con	View
03 May 2016 (2 debates)
ALEPPO General Debate Jo Cox Batley and Spen Lab	Jo Cox Batley and Spen Lab	View
BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS General Debate Paula Sherriff Q1 Lab	Paula Sherriff Q1 Lab	View
April - 14-21 Apr (3 debates)
21 Apr 2016 (1 debate)
90TH BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN General Debate David Cameron Witney Con	David Cameron Witney Con	View
20 Apr 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS - DAESH: GENOCIDE OF MINORITIESBACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Fiona Bruce Tewkesbury Con	Fiona Bruce Tewkesbury Con	View
14 Apr 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
January - 20-28 Jan (2 debates)
28 Jan 2016 (1 debate)
Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia General Debate Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	View
20 Jan 2016 (1 debate)
Asylum Seekers: Middlesbrough General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View

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