House of Commons Debates

110 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
2021 - 11 Jan - 01 Dec (23 debates)
December - 01 Dec (1 debate)
01 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Adult Social Care Ministerial Statement Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	Gillian Keegan Stafford Con	View
November - 04-08 Nov (2 debates)
08 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
UK Vaccination Strategy Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
04 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Vaccinations Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Cherwell Con	Maggie Throup Cherwell Con	View
October - 21 Oct (1 debate)
21 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Wolverhampton South West Con	Maggie Throup Wolverhampton South West Con	View
September - 06-21 Sep (5 debates)
21 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Cawston Park Hospital: Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board Review General Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
14 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - Clause related to the introduction of a new 1.25% health and soci... Bill Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Miscellaneous General Debate John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	View
08 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
06 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
July - 13 Jul (1 debate)
13 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
National Health Service General Debate Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
June - 23-28 Jun (2 debates)
28 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
23 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Social Care Reform Ministerial Statement Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
May - 27 May (1 debate)
27 May 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Government Handling and Preparedness Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock East Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock East Suffolk Con	View
April - 13-19 Apr (2 debates)
19 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
13 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pandemic Adjournment Debate Danny Kruger East Wiltshire Reform	Danny Kruger East Wiltshire Reform	View
March - 12-24 Mar (3 debates)
24 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Waste Incinerators Adjournment Debate Robbie Moore Keighley Con	Robbie Moore Keighley Con	View
18 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Health and Social Care Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
12 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
National Carers Strategy Adjournment Debate Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	View
February - 02-04 Feb (2 debates)
04 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Vaccine Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Worcestershire Con	Nadhim Zahawi Worcestershire Con	View
02 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
January - 11-27 Jan (3 debates)
27 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
14 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Vitamin D: Covid-19 Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
11 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Vaccinations Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
2020 - 24 Mar - 30 Dec (27 debates)
December - 02-30 Dec (5 debates)
30 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
17 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
14 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	View
08 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	View
02 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Vaccine Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
November - 05-11 Nov (3 debates)
11 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Supported Housing (Regulation) General Debate Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	View
10 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
05 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths Abroad Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
October - 16-22 Oct (3 debates)
22 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Down Syndrome Awareness Month Adjournment Debate Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	View
19 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
16 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Care Quality Commission: Deaths in Mental Health Facilities Adjournment Debate James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
September - 01-21 Sep (6 debates)
21 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
17 Sep 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Axial Spondyloarthritis Adjournment Debate Tom Randall Gedling Con	Tom Randall Gedling Con	View
15 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	View
08 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
01 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
July - 07-09 Jul (2 debates)
09 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Spending General Debate Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
07 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	View
June - 10-24 Jun (2 debates)
24 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Testing of NHS and Social Care Staff General Debate Jon Ashworth Chorley Lab	Jon Ashworth Chorley Lab	View
10 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Children and Young Persons General Debate Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab	Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab	View
May - 05-19 May (3 debates)
19 May 2020 (1 debate)
Coronavirus and Care Homes Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
18 May 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Response General Debate Matthew Hancock Chorley Con	Matthew Hancock Chorley Con	View
05 May 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update General Debate Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	View
April - 22-28 Apr (2 debates)
28 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Public Services Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
22 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Response General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
March - 24 Mar (1 debate)
24 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View

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