House of Commons Debates

907 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
2021 - 09 Sep - 15 Dec (50 debates)
December - 01-15 Dec (8 debates)
15 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Child Criminal Exploitation General Debate Lyn Brown West Ham Lab	Lyn Brown West Ham Lab	View
09 Dec 2021 (2 debates)
Vulnerable Asylum Seeker Services: Stockton Adjournment Debate Alex Cunningham Stockton North Lab	Alex Cunningham Stockton North Lab	View
Backbench Business - Financial Services: UK EconomyBackbench Business General Debate Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	View
08 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Community Wealth Fund General Debate Paul Howell Sedgefield Con	Paul Howell Sedgefield 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
01 Dec 2021 (3 debates)
Adult Social Care Ministerial Statement Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	View
Finance Bill - Clause 12 and Amendments Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Ruislip-Northwood Con	Eleanor Laing Ruislip-Northwood Con	View
Shotton Steelworks: 125th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	View
November - 01-30 Nov (18 debates)
30 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
NICE-Approved Products: Patient Access General Debate Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con	Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con	View
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Civil Service Pay Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
26 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Portishead Railway Adjournment Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	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
24 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Bulb Energy: Administration Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	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
18 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Financial Services Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
17 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Walter Smith OBE: Contribution to Scottish Football Adjournment Debate Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	View
16 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill 2021-22 Bill Debate Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	View
15 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
09 Nov 2021 (2 debates)
School-based Counselling Services General Debate Nick Brown Newcastle upon Tyne East Lab	Nick Brown Newcastle upon Tyne East Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
04 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Committee on Standards General Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
03 Nov 2021 (2 debates)
G20 and COP26 World Leaders Summit Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Energy Bill - Clause on Nuclear Power Financing Model Bill Debate Greg Hands Not specified Con	Greg Hands Not specified Con	View
02 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge) General Debate None	None	View
01 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	View
October - 19-29 Oct (14 debates)
29 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
The Menopause (Support and Services) Bill Bill Debate Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	View
28 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
North Tees Hospital Adjournment Debate Matt Vickers Stockton South Con	Matt Vickers Stockton South Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab	Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab	View
27 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Ways and Means - Financial Statement Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Sewage Pollution: Whitburn Adjournment Debate Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	View
26 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Budget: Pre-announcement of Provisions Ministerial Statement Simon Clarke Skegness Con	Simon Clarke Skegness Con	View
22 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Health Incentives Scheme Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup West Birmingham Con	Maggie Throup West Birmingham Con	View
Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill General Debate None	None	View
21 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
World Menopause Month General Debate Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	View
20 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
NHS Dentistry: Lincolnshire Adjournment Debate Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
19 Oct 2021 (3 debates)
Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
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 - 09-21 Sep (10 debates)
21 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Cawston Park Hospital: Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board Review General Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	View
20 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Elections Bill - Instruction Motion to Amend Voting System for Various Elections Bill Debate Christopher Pincher Tamworth Con	Christopher Pincher Tamworth Con	View
16 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Chatham Docks Adjournment Debate Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
15 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
14 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - New clause 5 Bill Debate Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - Clause related to the introduction of a new 1.25% health and soci... Bill Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
10 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
The Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Driver Conduct) Bill - Clause 1(g) Bill Debate Peter Gibson Bolton West Con	Peter Gibson Bolton West Con	View
09 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Afghanistan: FCDO Responses to Members Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
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

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