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
2021 - 27 Jan - 08 Jun (50 debates)
June - 08 Jun (1 debate)
08 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Ajax Programme Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	View
May - 13-27 May (5 debates)
27 May 2021 (1 debate)
Agricultural Exports from Australia: Tariffs Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
25 May 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
20 May 2021 (2 debates)
Britain’s Railways Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
North of England: Transport Infrastructure Adjournment Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
13 May 2021 (1 debate)
Levelling-up Fund: Rother Valley Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
April - 13-28 Apr (11 debates)
28 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
Government Support for India Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Waveney Con	Nigel Adams Waveney Con	View
Insolvency General Debate Paul Scully Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer Con	Paul Scully Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer Con	View
Environment (Regulation) General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
27 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Tool Theft (Prevention) General Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
26 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
21 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Fur Trade (Prohibition) General Debate Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab	Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab	View
19 Apr 2021 (2 debates)
Finance Bill [Lords] - New clause 25 Bill Debate Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill: (Freeports (Stamp Duty Land Tax)) (Ways and Means) General Debate None	None	View
15 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
English Language Sector Adjournment Debate Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	View
14 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	View
13 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Finance (No. 2) Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
March - 01-25 Mar (18 debates)
25 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
UK Steel Production: Greensill Capital Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng City of London Con	Kwasi Kwarteng City of London Con	View
24 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Hospitality Industry General Debate Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	View
22 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Human Rights Update Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
Trade Bill - After Clause 2 - Trade agreements and genocide Bill Debate Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
17 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Education Employment (Accompaniment To Hearings) General Debate Brendan Clarke-Smith Erewash Con	Brendan Clarke-Smith Erewash Con	View
Leaving the EU: Impact on the UK General Debate Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	View
16 Mar 2021 (3 debates)
Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	View
Integrated Review Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Goods and Services of UK Origin General Debate Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
15 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
National Bus Strategy: England Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
UK Renewables: Critical Minerals Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	View
10 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Estimates Day - [3rd Allotted Day]Estimates Day General Debate Julian Knight West Warwickshire Con	Julian Knight West Warwickshire Con	View
09 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Workplace Protection Adjournment Debate Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	View
03 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Ways and Means Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
01 Mar 2021 (4 debates)
Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing Strategy Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Tunbridge Wells Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Tunbridge Wells Con	View
Covid-19: Ethnic Minority Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Electricity General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
Children and Young Persons General Debate Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
February - 03-25 Feb (13 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Growing Back Better Report Ministerial Statement Philip Dunne Waveney Con	Philip Dunne Waveney Con	View
Alcohol Duty Adjournment Debate Douglas Ross Moray Con	Douglas Ross Moray Con	View
24 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) General Debate Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	View
23 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and Individuals General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
22 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Road Map Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
10 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
09 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Trade Bill - Amendments to Clause 2 on parliamentary approval of international trade agreements and ... Bill Debate Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
08 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
UK Shellfish Exports Ministerial Statement George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	View
Covid-19: Zoos and Aquariums Adjournment Debate Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	View
04 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Driving Tests: High Wycombe Adjournment Debate Steven Baker Wycombe Con	Steven Baker Wycombe Con	View
03 Feb 2021 (3 debates)
Bereavement Adjournment Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
Exiting the European Union (Sanctions) General Debate James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax) General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
January - 27 Jan (2 debates)
27 Jan 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Golf Tourism Adjournment Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View

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