House of Commons Debates

166 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.

Year

Month

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2023 - 09 Jan - 08 Feb (5 debates)
February - 08 Feb (1 debate)
08 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Prevent: Independent Review Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
January - 09-30 Jan (4 debates)
30 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
26 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 Ministerial Statement Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
25 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
First-Aid (Mental Health) General Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
09 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Luton Flightpaths Adjournment Debate Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	View
2022 - 12 Jan - 09 Dec (27 debates)
December - 09 Dec (1 debate)
09 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Power of Attorney (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and Burnham Con	Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and Burnham Con	View
November - 03-17 Nov (4 debates)
17 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Adoption: Support for Birth Families Adjournment Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Nicholas Fletcher North East Somerset Con	Nicholas Fletcher North East Somerset Con	View
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
03 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health Units Ministerial Statement Maria Caulfield Lewes Con	Maria Caulfield Lewes Con	View
October - 13 Oct (1 debate)
13 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Edenfield Centre: Treatment of Patients Ministerial Statement Will Quince Barking Con	Will Quince Barking Con	View
July - 11-19 Jul (5 debates)
19 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Asylum Accommodation: Barry House, East Dulwich Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
18 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Ambulance Pressures Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
15 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Bill - First clause for the introduction of neonatal care leave and pay Bill Debate Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	View
12 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Environment Agency and Water Levels in the Sankey Canal Adjournment Debate Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood Lab	Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood Lab	View
11 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) General Debate Peter Bone Welling Con	Peter Bone Welling Con	View
June - 07-15 Jun (2 debates)
15 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
07 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare Costs General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
April - 19 Apr (1 debate)
19 Apr 2022 (1 debate)
Online Safety Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
March - 02-18 Mar (7 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Children's Mental Health Services Bill - Clause on annual report to Parliament on provision of menta... Bill Debate Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	View
17 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Education Catch-Up Programme Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon East Ham Con	Robert Halfon East Ham Con	View
Educational Assessments Adjournment Debate Flick Drummond Meon Valley Con	Flick Drummond Meon Valley Con	View
15 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Physical Activity and Health Outcomes Adjournment Debate Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
14 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Police Custody: Rights of Minors Adjournment Debate Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	View
02 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Firearms and Hate Crime General Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
February - 03-10 Feb (3 debates)
10 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Dementia Research in the UK General Debate Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	View
08 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Children’s Mental Health General Debate Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab	Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab	View
03 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
January - 12-20 Jan (3 debates)
20 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Mental Health Act 1983: Detention of People with Autism and other Lifelong Conditions Adjournment Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
14 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Private Rental Market Adjournment Debate Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	View
12 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Digitally Altered Body Images General Debate Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	View
2021 - 22 Sep - 16 Dec (18 debates)
December - 01-16 Dec (8 debates)
16 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Online Safety Bill Ministerial Statement Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
15 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
School Openings: January 2022 Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
10 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Children and Young People with Complex Needs Adjournment Debate Charles Walker Broxbourne Con	Charles Walker Broxbourne Con	View
08 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update General Debate Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
07 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Support for Offenders’ Families Adjournment Debate Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	View
06 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities Adjournment Debate Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	View
02 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Digital Image Abuse Adjournment Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
01 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Adult Social Care Ministerial Statement Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	View
November - 03-29 Nov (7 debates)
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Con Con	Sajid Javid Con Con	View
16 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Autism and Neurodiversity Research Funding Adjournment Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
09 Nov 2021 (3 debates)
School-based Counselling Services General Debate Not specified in the provided text None	Not specified in the provided text None	View
School-based Counselling Services General Debate Nick Brown Newcastle upon Tyne East Lab	Nick Brown Newcastle upon Tyne East Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
08 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
David Fuller Case Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
03 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Schools and Educational Settings (Essential Infrastructure and Opening During Emergencies) General Debate Robert Halfon Benfleet and Brantridge Con	Robert Halfon Benfleet and Brantridge Con	View
October - 21 Oct (1 debate)
21 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Black History Month Adjournment Debate Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	View
September - 22-23 Sep (2 debates)
23 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Coronavirus: Education Setting Attendance and Support for Pupils Ministerial Statement Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
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

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