House of Commons Debates

184 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
2023 - 09 Jan - 17 Apr (21 debates)
April - 17 Apr (1 debate)
17 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Levelling-up Funding: Broomhill Pool Adjournment Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Con	Tom Hunt Ipswich Con	View
March - 21-30 Mar (7 debates)
30 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Powering Up Britain Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
27 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
Oil Spill: Poole Harbour Ministerial Statement Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
Election of Select Committee Chairs (Notice of Election) General Debate Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
24 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
The Homes (Energy Efficiency) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
23 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
Food Price Inflation Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Constituency Con	Mark Spencer Constituency Con	View
Energy Trilemma General Debate Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire 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
February - 02-24 Feb (5 debates)
24 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Bill - Clause 3 (Arbitration process for compensation) Bill Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
23 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
UK Food Shortages Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey Constituency Con	Therese Coffey Constituency Con	View
09 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Private Rented Sector Ministerial Statement Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
06 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Prepayment Meters: Ofgem Decision Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
02 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
British Steel: Negotiations Ministerial Statement Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
January - 09-31 Jan (8 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Green Energy Potential: Scotland Adjournment Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
Clean Air General Debate Geraint Davies Croydon Hills Lab	Geraint Davies Croydon Hills Lab	View
25 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Energy Bills: Self-disconnection Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
23 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Prepayment Meters Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
17 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Cost of Energy: Ceramics Sector Adjournment Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Peter Gibson Darlington Con	Peter Gibson Darlington Con	View
10 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Strangford Lough: Tidal Wave Energy Adjournment Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
09 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Non-domestic Energy Support Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
2022 - 05 Jul - 20 Dec (29 debates)
December - 08-20 Dec (6 debates)
20 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Service Family Accommodation Ministerial Statement Alex Chalk Constituency Con	Alex Chalk Constituency Con	View
19 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Alcohol Duty Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
15 Dec 2022 (2 debates)
Leisure Centres: Government Support Adjournment Debate Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Anne McLaughlin Glenrothes SNP	Anne McLaughlin Glenrothes SNP	View
14 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Scotland’s Future General Debate Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP	Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP	View
08 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Called-in Planning Decision: West Cumbria Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
November - 09-18 Nov (6 debates)
18 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
The Terminal Illness (Services) Bill - Clause 1 and Clause 2 Bill Debate Alex Cunningham Stocksbridge Parkgate Lab	Alex Cunningham Stocksbridge Parkgate Lab	View
17 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Autumn Statement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
G20 Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
16 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Social Housing Standards Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Spalding Con	Michael Gove Spalding Con	View
15 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Britain’s Industrial Future General Debate Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab	Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab	View
09 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
COP27 Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
October - 17-20 Oct (4 debates)
20 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Fuel Poverty in Manchester Gorton Adjournment Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
Motor Neurone Disease General Debate Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con	Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con	View
19 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Energy Costs (Pre-payment Meters and Social Tariffs) General Debate Kenny MacAskill East Renfrewshire SNP	Kenny MacAskill East Renfrewshire SNP	View
17 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Energy Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
September - 05-08 Sep (5 debates)
08 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
UK Energy Costs General Debate Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
07 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Small Modular Reactors: Government Funding Adjournment Debate Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	View
06 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Independent Brewers: Small Brewers Relief Adjournment Debate Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	View
05 Sep 2022 (2 debates)
Energy Update Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Business Statement Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer South Northam Con	Mark Spencer South Northam Con	View
July - 05-20 Jul (8 debates)
20 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Richard Thomson Constituency not provided Party not provided	Richard Thomson Constituency not provided Party not provided	View
18 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Extreme Heat Preparedness Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
14 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
British Glass Industry Adjournment Debate Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	View
12 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
11 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Energy Security Bill - New clause 3 - Review of impact of earlier start date of the levy Bill Debate Nigel Evans South Ribble Con	Nigel Evans South Ribble Con	View
The Energy Profits Levy Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	View
05 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Action on Climate Change and Decarbonisation General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	View

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