House of Commons Debates
240 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.
| Debate | Lead MP | Actions |
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| 2024 - 17 Jan - 14 Nov (21 debates) | ||
| November - 06-14 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 14 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Aircraft Noise: Local Communities
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale)
General Debate
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | View |
| October - 07-28 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| 28 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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International Engagement
Ministerial Statement
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Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 07 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| September - 03-11 Sep (3 debates) | ||
| 11 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Port Talbot Transition Project
Ministerial Statement
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 09 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Transport
General Debate
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Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab | View |
| 03 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Contracts for Difference
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| July - 18-30 Jul (4 debates) | ||
| 30 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Food Security
Adjournment Debate
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John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con | View |
| 26 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower
General Debate
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Michael Shanks Rutherglen Lab | View |
| 25 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Convention on Biological Diversity
Adjournment Debate
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | View |
| 18 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Clean Energy Superpower Mission
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| May - 01-24 May (3 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy
General Debate
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Robert Largan Bury South Con | View |
| 14 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Bathing Waters (Monitoring and Reporting)
General Debate
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Selaine Saxby North Devon Con | View |
| 01 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Trade: Aviation
Adjournment Debate
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Henry Smith Crawley Con | View |
| April - 16-25 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| 25 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Single-use Plastics
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | View |
| 16 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Solar Supply Chains
Adjournment Debate
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con | View |
| March - 04-13 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Gas-fired Power Stations
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 04 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Byers Gill Solar Farm
Adjournment Debate
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | View |
| January - 17-24 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| 24 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Extreme Weather Events: Resilience
Ministerial Statement
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Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con | View |
| 22 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
Bill Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| 17 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Clean Air (Human Rights)
General Debate
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Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green | View |
| 2023 - 31 Jan - 14 Dec (29 debates) | ||
| December - 14 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| November - 09-29 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| 29 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
Ministerial Statement
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Amanda Solloway Bolton North East Con | View |
| 16 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
General Debate
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 09 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower
General Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| October - 16-25 Oct (5 debates) | ||
| 25 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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International Rail Services: Kent
Adjournment Debate
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Damian Green Ashford Con | View |
| 23 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Storm Babet: Flooding
Ministerial Statement
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Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con | View |
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Environmental, Social and Governance Developments
Adjournment Debate
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Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab | View |
| 16 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Net Zero by 2050
Ministerial Statement
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
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Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2
General Debate
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Mark Harper Fylde Con | View |
| September - 12-14 Sep (4 debates) | ||
| 14 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Libya Floods
Ministerial Statement
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David Rutley Macclesfield Con | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Residential Co-operative Power Production
Adjournment Debate
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Jamie Wallis Bridgend Con | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Offshore Wind Contracts
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
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Electricity Supply (Vulnerable Customers)
General Debate
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Sam Tarry Ilford South Lab | View |
| July - 05 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 05 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Estimates Day
General Debate
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Stephen Crabb Beckenham Con | View |
| June - 08-28 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| 28 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Global Climate and Development Finance
General Debate
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab | View |
| 13 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Heating Rural Homes
Adjournment Debate
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | View |
| 08 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Deep Geothermal Energy
Adjournment Debate
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | View |
| May - 09-17 May (4 debates) | ||
| 17 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Car Industry
Ministerial Statement
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| 10 May 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Urban Trees: Protection
Adjournment Debate
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | View |
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Climate and Ecology
General Debate
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | View |
| 09 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Security and Net Zero Bill - Clause on Energy Independence and Resilience
Bill Debate
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Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con | View |
| April - 20 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 20 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con | View |
| March - 21-30 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 30 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Powering Up Britain
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 22 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Infrastructure Bank Bill - Lords amendment 3B in lieu of Commons amendment 3
Bill Debate
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Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con | View |
| 21 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Large Solar Farms
Adjournment Debate
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Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con | View |
| February - 09 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| 09 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Chris Skidmore Bromsgrove Con | View |
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Bill presented
General Debate
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Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con | View |
| January - 31 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 31 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Green Energy Potential: Scotland
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP | View |
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Clean Air
General Debate
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Geraint Davies Croydon Hills Lab | View |