House of Commons Debates

898 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 - 06 Jan - 01 Mar (32 debates)
March - 01 Mar (2 debates)
01 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Electricity General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Brentwood and Ongar Con	Guy Opperman Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
February - 02-25 Feb (11 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Education Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021 General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
24 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Uber: Supreme Court Ruling Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Con Con	Paul Scully Con Con	View
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) General Debate Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	View
22 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Road Map Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Covid-19 General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
11 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Future of Health and Care Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
10 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Policing (England and Wales) General Debate Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
09 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
08 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
UK Shellfish Exports Ministerial Statement George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	View
04 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Vaccine Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Worcestershire Con	Nadhim Zahawi Worcestershire Con	View
02 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
January - 06-27 Jan (19 debates)
27 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
26 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Educational Settings: Reopening Ministerial Statement Nick Gibb Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	Nick Gibb Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	View
25 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Employment Rights: Government Plans General Debate None	None	View
21 Jan 2021 (3 debates)
Skills for Jobs White Paper Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
parliamentary Works sponsor body General Debate Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour (Co-op)	Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Labour (Co-op)	View
Covid-19: Child Maintenance Service General Debate Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP	Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP	View
20 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Serious Criminal Cases Backlog Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
19 Jan 2021 (2 debates)
High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill - Clause 58 and related Lords amendments Bill Debate Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	View
Animal Charities: Covid-19 Adjournment Debate David Amess Southend West Con	David Amess Southend West Con	View
18 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Schools General Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
14 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	View
13 Jan 2021 (4 debates)
Elections: May 2021 Ministerial Statement Chloe Smith Norwich North Con	Chloe Smith Norwich North Con	View
Mental Health Act Reform Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Small Business Support: Covid-19 Adjournment Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	View
Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Gaps in Support) General Debate Tracy Brabin Barnsley Central Lab	Tracy Brabin Barnsley Central Lab	View
11 Jan 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Vaccinations Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
06 Jan 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Educational Settings Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
Covid-19 Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
2020 - 24 Nov - 30 Dec (18 debates)
December - 02-30 Dec (14 debates)
30 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Education: Return in January Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
17 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	View
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
15 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
14 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	View
10 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Ockenden Review Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries Mid Bedfordshire Con	Nadine Dorries Mid Bedfordshire Con	View
08 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	View
BBC (Transparency) General Debate Alun Cairns Vale of Clwyd Con	Alun Cairns Vale of Clwyd Con	View
07 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
UK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition Period Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	View
03 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Courts and Tribunals: Recovery Ministerial Statement Robert Buckland Constituency Con	Robert Buckland Constituency Con	View
02 Dec 2020 (3 debates)
Coronavirus Vaccine Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
Arcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job Retention Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Worcester Con	Paul Scully Worcester Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Plant Health) General Debate Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	View
November - 24-30 Nov (4 debates)
30 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Statutory Paid Bereavement Leave: Loss of Family Member Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	View
26 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Outbreak: DWP Response General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
25 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Spending Review 2020 and OBR Forecast Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
24 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
HMP Frankland: Covid-19 Adjournment Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View

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