House of Commons Debates

149 main chamber debates on legislation and government business

What are House of Commons Debates?

House of Commons debates 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:

Ministerial Statements: Government ministers announce major policy decisions. Minister speaks -> Shadow Secretary responds -> MPs ask questions.
Urgent Questions: MPs ask pressing questions requiring immediate government response. MP asks -> Minister answers -> Follow-up questions.
Adjournment Debates: End-of-day debates where an MP raises a constituency concern. MP presents issue (15-30 mins) -> Minister responds.
General Debates: Multiple MPs debate legislation, budgets, or policies. Various speakers -> May include minister/shadow responses -> Sometimes ends with vote.

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2024 - 08 Jan - 12 Sep (18 debates)
September - 12 Sep (1 debate)
12 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate General Debate Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	View
July - 24-30 Jul (2 debates)
30 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Food Security Adjournment Debate John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con	John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con	View
24 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Flood Defences: West Worcestershire Adjournment Debate Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	View
May - 13-17 May (3 debates)
17 May 2024 (2 debates)
Pet Abduction Bill Bill Debate Anna Firth Leigh Con	Anna Firth Leigh Con	View
Livestock Worrying Bill - Clause 1, amendment to increase penalties for livestock worrying offences Bill Debate Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	View
13 May 2024 (1 debate)
Agriculture General Debate Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
April - 18 Apr (1 debate)
18 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
House of Commons Commission General Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
March - 04-21 Mar (5 debates)
21 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Food Security General Debate		View
15 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Pet Animals (Protection and Welfare) Bill - Second Reading of the entire Bill Bill Debate Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	View
11 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Zero Total Allowable Catch: Pollack Adjournment Debate Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	View
05 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Groceries Code Adjudicator Adjournment Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
04 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Farming General Debate Fay Jones Brecon and Radnorshire Con	Fay Jones Brecon and Radnorshire Con	View
February - 02 Feb (1 debate)
02 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Livestock Worrying (England) Bill Bill Debate Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	View
January - 08-30 Jan (5 debates)
30 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Agriculture Bill - New clause 3 Bill Debate George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
15 Jan 2024 (2 debates)
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill - Instruction to allow the Committee to make provision for t... Bill Debate Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	View
The Livestock Export Prohibition Bill - Clause 1 - Amendments to the definition of 'livestock' Bill Debate Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab	Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab	View
08 Jan 2024 (2 debates)
Storm Henk Ministerial Statement Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	View
Rural Transport Adjournment Debate Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	View
2023 - 24 Jan - 18 Dec (25 debates)
December - 13-18 Dec (2 debates)
18 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
13 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Flooding: River Severn Catchment Area Adjournment Debate Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	View
October - 23 Oct (1 debate)
23 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
Storm Babet: Flooding Ministerial Statement Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con	Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con	View
September - 18-19 Sep (2 debates)
19 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Import of Dogs General Debate Elliot Colburn Bolton West Con	Elliot Colburn Bolton West Con	View
18 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Sites of Special Scientific Interest Adjournment Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
July - 18 Jul (1 debate)
18 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
June - 21-29 Jun (2 debates)
29 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate David Duguid Banff and Buchan Con	David Duguid Banff and Buchan Con	View
21 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Banking and Postal Services (Rural Areas) General Debate Drew Hendry Inverness East, Nairn, Highland and Western Isles Lab	Drew Hendry Inverness East, Nairn, Highland and Western Isles Lab	View
May - 18-25 May (4 debates)
25 May 2023 (1 debate)
Animal Welfare Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
24 May 2023 (1 debate)
Agricultural Tenancies Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
23 May 2023 (1 debate)
Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) General Debate Anna Firth Southend West Con	Anna Firth Southend West Con	View
18 May 2023 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate		View
April - 19-20 Apr (2 debates)
20 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Fishing Industry: Visas for Foreign Workers Ministerial Statement Sarah Dines Constituency Con	Sarah Dines Constituency Con	View
19 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Dartmoor National Park (Access) General Debate Anthony Mangnall Crewe and Nantwich Con	Anthony Mangnall Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
March - 03-23 Mar (6 debates)
23 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Food Price Inflation Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Constituency Con	Mark Spencer Constituency Con	View
21 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Large Solar Farms Adjournment Debate Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	View
17 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Animal Welfare (Zoos) Bill - Third Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Angela Richardson Reading West Con	Angela Richardson Reading West Con	View
06 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
03 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
The Quad Bike Immobiliser and Forensic Marking Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
Major Transport Infrastructure Construction Adjournment Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
February - 02-23 Feb (3 debates)
23 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
UK Food Shortages Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey Constituency Con	Therese Coffey Constituency Con	View
03 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Asian Elephant Protection (Prohibition) Bill - Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 Bill Debate Angela Richardson Guildford Con	Angela Richardson Guildford Con	View
02 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Wild Deer Management and Sustainable Food Adjournment Debate Charles Walker Broxbourne Con	Charles Walker Broxbourne Con	View
January - 24-26 Jan (2 debates)
26 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Agricultural Transition Plan Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	View
24 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Animal Welfare in Overseas Tourism Adjournment Debate Henry Smith Crawley Con	Henry Smith Crawley Con	View
2022 - 20 Jul - 20 Dec (7 debates)
December - 02-20 Dec (3 debates)
20 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Annual Fisheries Negotiations with EU and North Atlantic States Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
08 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Seasonal Worker Visas: Sponsorship Certificates Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
02 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Rural Crime (Prevention) Bill - Clause 3 Bill Debate Greg Smith Buckingham Con	Greg Smith Buckingham Con	View
November - 01-17 Nov (3 debates)
17 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
The Secretary of State was asked— General Debate		View
09 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Levelling Up Rural Britain General Debate		View
01 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Avian Influenza Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	View
July - 20 Jul (1 debate)
20 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Rural Communities: Housing and Planning Adjournment Debate Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	View

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