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.

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 23 Mar - 08 Sep (50 debates)
September - 06-08 Sep (5 debates)
08 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Multi-Academy Trusts (Ofsted Inspection) General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
07 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Pensions Update Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	View
06 Sep 2021 (3 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Bill - Clause 6 Bill Debate Richard Thomson Nairn, Cromarty and Dingwall SNP	Richard Thomson Nairn, Cromarty and Dingwall SNP	View
Medicinal Cannabis Adjournment Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	View
July - 06-22 Jul (12 debates)
22 Jul 2021 (4 debates)
Post-pandemic Economic Growth: Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Review of the Gambling Act 2005 Adjournment Debate Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	View
Summer Adjournment General Debate Ian Mearns Gateshead Lab	Ian Mearns Gateshead Lab	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
21 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
NHS Update Ministerial Statement Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary And Health Service Ombudsman... General Debate David Johnston Wantage Con	David Johnston Wantage Con	View
14 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
Transport Decarbonisation Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
Health and Care Bill - Unspecified Bill Debate Sajid Javid Constituency Con	Sajid Javid Constituency Con	View
12 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
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)
Elections (Discrimination Against Women and Girls) Bill Bill Debate Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	View
June - 08-28 Jun (10 debates)
28 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Security of Ministers’ Offices and Communications Ministerial Statement Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	View
Business Rates and Company Dissolution Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Luke Hall North West Ham Con	Luke Hall North West Ham Con	View
24 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Use of Patient Data Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	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
Planning Decisions: Local Involvement General Debate Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	View
16 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Economy Update Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
G7 and NATO Summits Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	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)
Land Banking Adjournment Debate Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	View
08 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Ajax Programme Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	View
May - 12-25 May (5 debates)
25 May 2021 (1 debate)
NHS Dentistry: Waveney Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
24 May 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill - Schedule 24 and new clauses/amendments Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
20 May 2021 (1 debate)
Britain’s Railways Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
18 May 2021 (1 debate)
10-point Plan: Six Months On Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
12 May 2021 (1 debate)
Debate on the Address General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
April - 13-28 Apr (15 debates)
28 Apr 2021 (2 debates)
National Minimum Wage Enforcement Adjournment Debate Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Capital Gains Tax General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
26 Apr 2021 (2 debates)
ODA Budget Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Financial Services Bill - Before Clause 1 - Duty of care for financial service providers Bill Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
21 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Carbon Monoxide: Safety, Testing and Awareness Adjournment Debate Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	View
20 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Finance Bill 2021-22 - Clauses 30, 36, 41, 115 and 117 to 121, schedules 6, 7, 27 and 29 to 32 Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Planning (Local Authority Housing Developments) General Debate Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	View
19 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
Finance Bill [Lords] - New clause 25 Bill Debate Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	View
Gender Pension Gap Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	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)
COP26 General Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
13 Apr 2021 (2 debates)
Chinese Government Sanctions on UK Citizens Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams East Surrey Con	Nigel Adams East Surrey Con	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
March - 23-24 Mar (3 debates)
24 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
New Plan for Immigration Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
23 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Defence and Security Industrial Strategy Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Bury St Edmunds Con	Jeremy Quin Bury St Edmunds Con	View
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Bill Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View

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