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.

Year

Month

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 08 Jun - 03 Nov (50 debates)
November - 01-03 Nov (3 debates)
03 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
G20 and COP26 World Leaders Summit Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
02 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Finance (Money) General Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
01 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Weardale Railway Adjournment Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
October - 19-28 Oct (10 debates)
28 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
UK-French Trading Dispute Ministerial Statement George Eustice Con Con	George Eustice Con Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	View
27 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Sewage Pollution: Whitburn Adjournment Debate Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	View
Budget Resolutions General Debate Rachel Reeves Batley and Spen Lab	Rachel Reeves Batley and Spen Lab	View
25 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Abraham Accords Adjournment Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
22 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill General Debate None	None	View
21 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Free Trade Agreement: New Zealand Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
20 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Security Update Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
19 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Fossil Fuel Industry: Regulation of Investments Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
Supporting Small Business General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
September - 07-23 Sep (11 debates)
23 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Horse Racing Adjournment Debate Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
22 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Injunction to Protect the M25 Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Hen Caging (Prohibition) General Debate Henry Smith Crawley Con	Henry Smith Crawley Con	View
21 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	View
16 Sep 2021 (3 debates)
Brexit: Opportunities Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Dover Con	Michael Ellis Dover Con	View
AUKUS Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Chatham Docks Adjournment Debate Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
15 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Demutualisation of Liverpool Victoria Adjournment Debate Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
09 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Business Rates and Insolvency Bill - Clause 1 - Determinations in respect of certain non-domestic ra... Bill Debate Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	View
07 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Pensions Update Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	View
Elections Bill - Clause on voter identification requirements Bill Debate Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	View
July - 06-22 Jul (9 debates)
22 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Post-pandemic Economic Growth: Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
21 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary And Health Service Ombudsman... General Debate David Johnston Wantage Con	David Johnston Wantage Con	View
20 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Cyber-attack: Microsoft Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
14 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Devolution for the East Midlands Adjournment Debate Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	View
12 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid West Bromwich West Con	Sajid Javid West Bromwich West Con	View
Public Health England: Relocation to Harlow Adjournment Debate Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
08 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
International Travel Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
07 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Contracts and Public Inquiry General Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
06 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
June - 08-30 Jun (17 debates)
30 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Financial Conduct Authority and Blackmore Bond plc Adjournment Debate Nigel Evans Glenrothes Con	Nigel Evans Glenrothes Con	View
28 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Business Rates and Company Dissolution Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Luke Hall North West Ham Con	Luke Hall North West Ham Con	View
East West Rail Route Consultation: North East Bedfordshire Adjournment Debate Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con	Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con	View
24 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Use of Patient Data Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership General Debate Elizabeth Truss congratulations on her work in trade agreements Con	Elizabeth Truss congratulations on her work in trade agreements Con	View
22 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
McVitie’s Tollcross Factory Adjournment Debate David Linden Glasgow East SNP	David Linden Glasgow East SNP	View
21 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
UK’s Financial Services Industry General Debate Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con	Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con	View
Protecting Britain’s Steel Industry General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
17 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Australia Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate None	None	View
16 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
G7 and NATO Summits Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
15 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Catch-up Premium General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
14 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
The National Insurance Contributions Bill - Opening of debate on the entire bill Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
10 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries General Debate Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	View
09 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Free Trade Agreements: Cameroon and Ghana Adjournment Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
08 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Employment Rights Ministerial Statement Paul Scully West Cornwall Con	Paul Scully West Cornwall Con	View
British Council Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	View

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