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
2020 - 08 Jan - 05 May (36 debates)
May - 04-05 May (2 debates)
05 May 2020 (1 debate)
Social Security General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
04 May 2020 (1 debate)
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
March - 03-25 Mar (13 debates)
25 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
19 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Loan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse Review General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
Coronavirus: Employment Support General Debate Greg Clark 10:30:00 Con	Greg Clark 10:30:00 Con	View
18 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Educational Settings General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
Statutory Sick Pay and Protection for Workers General Debate Margaret Greenwood 12:49:00 Lab	Margaret Greenwood 12:49:00 Lab	View
16 Mar 2020 (3 debates)
Covid-19 General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) General Debate Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	View
Ways and Means General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
13 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Roadworks: Rayleigh Adjournment Debate Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	View
12 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Community Housing Adjournment Debate Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	View
11 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and Recycling Adjournment Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	View
05 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	View
03 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	View
February - 03-25 Feb (12 debates)
25 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Tax Avoidance and Evasion General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
24 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Flooding General Debate George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
13 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Coventry IKEA Store Closure Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
11 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Media Diversity Adjournment Debate Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	View
10 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Flood Response General Debate Theresa Villiers Chippenham Con	Theresa Villiers Chippenham Con	View
06 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
BBC Licence Fee General Debate Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	View
05 Feb 2020 (2 debates)
Transport General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
Local Government Finance General Debate Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind	Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind	View
04 Feb 2020 (3 debates)
Rail Services: North-East England Adjournment Debate Kevan Jones Chester-le-Street Lab	Kevan Jones Chester-le-Street Lab	View
Rating and Valuation General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Paterson Inquiry General Debate Nadine Dorries Hastings and Rye Con	Nadine Dorries Hastings and Rye Con	View
03 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Netflix: Tax Affairs Adjournment Debate Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	View
January - 08-28 Jan (9 debates)
28 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Mental Health Act: Section 136 Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
27 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Claim of Right for Scotland Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	View
21 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	View
20 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Lowestoft Tidal Flood Barrier Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
14 Jan 2020 (3 debates)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Paul Maynard Tiverton and Honiton Con	Paul Maynard Tiverton and Honiton Con	View
HMRC Tax Office: Cumbernauld Adjournment Debate Stuart McDonald Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East SNP	Stuart McDonald Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East SNP	View
The Secretary of State was asked— General Debate Sarah Dines Derbyshire Dales Ind	Sarah Dines Derbyshire Dales Ind	View
09 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Hospital Improvement Plans: VAT Rules Adjournment Debate Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
08 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 General Debate Robin Walker Constituency not specified Con	Robin Walker Constituency not specified Con	View
2016 - 03 May - 19 Dec (14 debates)
December - 13-19 Dec (2 debates)
19 Dec 2016 (1 debate)
BRADFORD BULLS AND RUGBY LEAGUE Adjournment Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
13 Dec 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate Jake Berry East Lancashire Con	Jake Berry East Lancashire Con	View
November - 03-23 Nov (4 debates)
23 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
AUTUMN STATEMENT General Debate Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	View
16 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
AUTUMN STATEMENT DISTRIBUTIONAL ANALYSIS, UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND ESA General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
08 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate None	None	View
03 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
A&E DEPARTMENTS: WINTER PRESSURE General Debate Sarah Wollaston Totnes Con	Sarah Wollaston Totnes Con	View
October - 20 Oct (1 debate)
20 Oct 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Frank Field Birkenhead Lab	Frank Field Birkenhead Lab	View
September - 08-13 Sep (2 debates)
13 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate None	None	View
08 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BANGLADESH (RELIGIOUS MINORITIES) Adjournment Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
July - 20 Jul (1 debate)
20 Jul 2016 (1 debate)
BEACH HUTS Adjournment Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
June - 28-30 Jun (3 debates)
30 Jun 2016 (2 debates)
Debate General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
BATTLE OF THE SOMME General Debate Rishi Sunak Yeovil Con	Rishi Sunak Yeovil Con	View
28 Jun 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS General Debate Peter Aldous Q1 Con	Peter Aldous Q1 Con	View
May - 03 May (1 debate)
03 May 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS General Debate Paula Sherriff Q1 Lab	Paula Sherriff Q1 Lab	View

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