House of Commons Debates

123 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
2024 - 10 Jan - 02 Sep (17 debates)
September - 02 Sep (1 debate)
02 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
Violent Disorder Ministerial Statement Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
July - 30 Jul (1 debate)
30 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Southport Incident Ministerial Statement Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
May - 17 May (1 debate)
17 May 2024 (1 debate)
Hajj Fraud Adjournment Debate Nickie Aiken Cities of London and Westminster Con	Nickie Aiken Cities of London and Westminster Con	View
April - 17-30 Apr (4 debates)
30 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities) General Debate Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
19 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Off-Road Vehicles (Compulsory Registration) Bill Bill Debate Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP	Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP	View
18 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Church Commissioners General Debate Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con	Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con	View
17 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Fireworks (Noise Limits) General Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
March - 14 Mar (1 debate)
14 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Extremism Definition and Community Engagement Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
February - 08-29 Feb (5 debates)
29 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Security of Elected Representatives Ministerial Statement Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
21 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Reform) General Debate Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	View
19 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Antisemitism in the UK Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
08 Feb 2024 (2 debates)
Protest Measures Ministerial Statement Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
Post Office Services: Isolated Communities Adjournment Debate Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	View
January - 10-25 Jan (4 debates)
25 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Holocaust Memorial Day General Debate Nicola Richards Glasgow North West Con	Nicola Richards Glasgow North West Con	View
18 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
11 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Proposed British Jewish History Month General Debate Nickie Aiken City of London and Westminster, North Con	Nickie Aiken City of London and Westminster, North Con	View
10 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - Third Reading and amendment to decl... Bill Debate Michael Gove Constituency not specified Con	Michael Gove Constituency not specified Con	View
2023 - 26 Jan - 07 Dec (17 debates)
December - 07 Dec (2 debates)
07 Dec 2023 (2 debates)
Violent Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Carshalton and Wallington Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Naseem Shah Bradford West Lab	Naseem Shah Bradford West Lab	View
November - 09 Nov (1 debate)
09 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Metropolitan Police: Operational Independence Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
October - 16 Oct (1 debate)
16 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
Israel and Gaza Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
July - 03-19 Jul (3 debates)
19 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Contest: UK Strategy for Countering Terrorism 2023 Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
03 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Israel (Promotion and Implementation of Divestment, Boycotts and Sanctions) Bill - First clause of t... Bill Debate Michael Gove Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Michael Gove Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	View
Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: West London Adjournment Debate Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab	Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab	View
June - 28 Jun (1 debate)
28 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Holocaust Memorial Bill - Clause 1 (Changing the London County Council (Improvements) Act 1900) Bill Debate Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	View
April - 19-26 Apr (3 debates)
26 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Asylum Seeker Accommodation: South Dorset Adjournment Debate Richard Drax South Dorset Con	Richard Drax South Dorset Con	View
25 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
City Centre Security Measures and Access for Disabled People General Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
19 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Adjournment Debate Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	View
March - 06 Mar (1 debate)
06 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 3 Report Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham Reform	View
February - 08-21 Feb (4 debates)
21 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
School Sport Facilities: Reopening Adjournment Debate Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	View
20 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
Knowsley Incident Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Security Threat to UK-Based Journalists Ministerial Statement Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
08 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Prevent: Independent Review Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
January - 26 Jan (1 debate)
26 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
2022 - 06 Jan - 20 Dec (9 debates)
December - 02-20 Dec (4 debates)
20 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Christmas Adjournment General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
15 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Chinese Consul General: Attack on Protesters in Manchester Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Sunderland Central Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Sunderland Central Con	View
08 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
E-scooters: Antisocial Use Adjournment Debate Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	View
02 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Assets of Community Value: Black Horse Pub Adjournment Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
November - 08 Nov (1 debate)
08 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Night Flights: Impact on Communities Adjournment Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
October - 18 Oct (1 debate)
18 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong Protesters Ministerial Statement Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
June - 06-16 Jun (2 debates)
16 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Sharing Economy: Short-term Letting General Debate Nickie Aiken Cannock Chase Con	Nickie Aiken Cannock Chase Con	View
06 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Violence against Religious Groups: Nigeria Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford South Suffolk Con	Vicky Ford South Suffolk Con	View
January - 06 Jan (1 debate)
06 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Antisemitism: Bristol University Adjournment Debate Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	View
2021 - 13 Sep - 08 Dec (7 debates)
December - 08 Dec (1 debate)
08 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Community Wealth Fund General Debate Paul Howell Sedgefield Con	Paul Howell Sedgefield Con	View
November - 16-29 Nov (2 debates)
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Money) General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
16 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Terrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s Hospital Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
October - 18-20 Oct (2 debates)
20 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Security Update Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
18 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Oral Answers to Questions General Debate None	None	View
September - 13-22 Sep (2 debates)
22 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Keyham Shootings Adjournment Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
13 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Afghanistan Policy Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View

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