House of Commons Debates
98 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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| 2023 - 25 Jan - 21 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| February - 21 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Plymouth Shootings
Ministerial Statement
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Chris Philp Croydon South Con | View |
| January - 25-26 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 26 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Draft Mental Health Bill 2022
Ministerial Statement
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Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con | View |
| 25 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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First-Aid (Mental Health)
General Debate
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Dean Russell Watford Con | View |
| 2022 - 12 Jan - 03 Nov (12 debates) | ||
| November - 03 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 03 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health Units
Ministerial Statement
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Maria Caulfield Lewes Con | View |
| July - 11 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 11 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
General Debate
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Peter Bone Welling Con | View |
| June - 07-15 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 15 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Prime Minister
General Debate
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None | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare Costs
General Debate
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Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab | View |
| March - 15-18 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 18 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Children's Mental Health Services Bill - Clause on annual report to Parliament on provision of menta...
Bill Debate
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | View |
| 17 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Educational Assessments
Adjournment Debate
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Flick Drummond Meon Valley Con | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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Physical Activity and Health Outcomes
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | View |
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Committees
General Debate
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Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con | View |
| February - 03-08 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| 08 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Children’s Mental Health
General Debate
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Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab | View |
| 03 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Robert Halfon Harlow Con | View |
| January - 12-20 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 20 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Act 1983: Detention of People with Autism and other Lifelong Conditions
Adjournment Debate
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Robert Buckland South Swindon Con | View |
| 12 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Digitally Altered Body Images
General Debate
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Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con | View |
| 2021 - 13 Jan - 16 Dec (18 debates) | ||
| December - 02-16 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| 16 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business - Christmas AdjournmentBackbench Business
General Debate
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | View |
| 15 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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School Openings: January 2022
Ministerial Statement
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Robert Halfon Harlow Con | View |
| 07 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Support for Offenders’ Families
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con | View |
| 06 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Adjournment Debate
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | View |
| 02 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Digital Image Abuse
Adjournment Debate
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | View |
| November - 09-16 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 16 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Autism and Neurodiversity Research Funding
Adjournment Debate
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Robert Buckland South Swindon Con | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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School-based Counselling Services
General Debate
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Not specified in the provided text None | View |
| September - 21-22 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 22 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Keyham Shootings
Adjournment Debate
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 21 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Cawston Park Hospital: Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board Review
General Debate
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Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con | View |
| July - 13 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Clause 8 and various new clauses/amendments
Bill Debate
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Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab | View |
| June - 15 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 15 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Catch-up Premium
General Debate
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Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab | View |
| May - 12 May (1 debate) | ||
| 12 May 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Grassroots Football: Feltham and Heston
Adjournment Debate
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Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op) | View |
| March - 08-23 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 23 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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First-Aid (Mental Health)
General Debate
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Dean Russell Watford Con | View |
| 08 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Women’s Health Strategy
Ministerial Statement
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Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| February - 03-25 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 25 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Rough Sleeping
General Debate
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| 11 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Future of Health and Care
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con | View |
| 03 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Bereavement
Adjournment Debate
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | View |
| January - 13 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Act Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con | View |
| 2020 - 16 Jan - 17 Dec (13 debates) | ||
| December - 17 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Christmas Adjournment
General Debate
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None | View |
| November - 02-25 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| 25 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Support: Policing
Adjournment Debate
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Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con | View |
| 19 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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International Men’s Day
General Debate
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | View |
| 02 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19
General Debate
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Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con | View |
| October - 16 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 16 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Care Quality Commission: Deaths in Mental Health Facilities
Adjournment Debate
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James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con | View |
| September - 10-29 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 29 Sep 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Problem Drug Use
General Debate
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Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP | View |
| 10 Sep 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Church Commissioners
General Debate
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James Sunderland Constituency Party | View |
| May - 12 May (1 debate) | ||
| 12 May 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19
General Debate
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None | View |
| March - 10-12 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 12 Mar 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Veterans’ Mental Health
General Debate
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Johnny Mercer 12:14:00 Con | View |
| 10 Mar 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Hannah Bardell Dunfermline East SNP | View |
| February - 06 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| 06 Feb 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Children’s Mental Health Week
Adjournment Debate
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Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op | View |
| January - 16-28 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 28 Jan 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Act: Section 136
Adjournment Debate
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Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con | View |
| 16 Jan 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Health and Social Care
General Debate
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Jon Ashworth Leicester West Lab | View |
| 2016 - 28 Apr - 27 Oct (2 debates) | ||
| October - 27 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 27 Oct 2016 (1 debate) | ||
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BACKBENCH BUSINESS - YOUNG PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTHBACKBENCH BUSINESS
General Debate
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | View |
| April - 28 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 28 Apr 2016 (1 debate) | ||
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BACKBENCH BUSINESS - WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS WEEKBACKBENCH BUSINESS
General Debate
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Cheryl Gillan 12:13:00 Con | View |
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