House of Commons Debates

170 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
2024 - 10 Jan - 27 Nov (26 debates)
November - 04-27 Nov (4 debates)
27 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Finance Bill - The entire Finance Bill being debated Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
18 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Financial Services: Mansion House Speech General Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
14 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
National Insurance Contributions: Healthcare Ministerial Statement Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
04 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Budget: Implications for Farming Communities Ministerial Statement Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
October - 08-31 Oct (4 debates)
31 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
Budget Resolutions General Debate Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
30 Oct 2024 (2 debates)
Budget Resolutions General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Provisional Collection of Taxes General Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
08 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
VAT: Independent Schools General Debate Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	View
September - 04 Sep (1 debate)
04 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
Finance Bill 2023-24 - Clause 1 Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
July - 18-29 Jul (2 debates)
29 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Public Spending: Inheritance Ministerial Statement Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	View
18 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Post Office Horizon Scandal Ministerial Statement Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	View
May - 08-23 May (2 debates)
23 May 2024 (1 debate)
Finance Bill Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
08 May 2024 (1 debate)
Finance Bill (Energy Security Investment Mechanism) - New Clause 3 and associated clauses Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Welsh Conservative and Unionist Con	Eleanor Laing Welsh Conservative and Unionist Con	View
April - 17 Apr (1 debate)
17 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Finance (No. 2) Bill Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
March - 06-20 Mar (7 debates)
20 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
HMRC Self-Assessment Helpline Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
13 Mar 2024 (2 debates)
The National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate None	None	View
National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 1 - Reduction in National Insurance Contributions Bill Debate Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con	Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con	View
12 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Public Sector Websites (Data Charges) General Debate Simon Lightwood Wakefield and Rothwell Labour (Co-op)	Simon Lightwood Wakefield and Rothwell Labour (Co-op)	View
11 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Lucy Frazer South Ribble Con	Lucy Frazer South Ribble Con	View
07 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
06 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Ways and Means - Financial Statement and Budget Report Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
February - 05-06 Feb (2 debates)
06 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Social Energy Tariff General Debate Marion Fellows Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab	Marion Fellows Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab	View
05 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Finance Bill (not specified in provided text) - Schedule 6 - Administration of creative sector relie... Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Nigel Huddleston Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
January - 10-30 Jan (3 debates)
30 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Fossil Fuels: Lobbying Adjournment Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View
18 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	View
10 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Not specified in the provided text, but inferred to be a finance bill - Clause 2 stand part; Schedul... Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
2023 - 11 Jan - 13 Dec (24 debates)
December - 06-13 Dec (3 debates)
13 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Finance Bill - Various clauses supporting British business and simplifying tax system Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
07 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Beneficial Ownership Registers: Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies General Debate Margaret Hodge Birkenhead Lab	Margaret Hodge Birkenhead Lab	View
06 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Bank Profits: Windfall Tax Adjournment Debate Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	View
November - 22-30 Nov (2 debates)
30 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Finance Bill (No. 2) - Clause 1: Reduction in National Insurance Contributions Bill Debate Laura Trott Sevenoaks Con	Laura Trott Sevenoaks Con	View
22 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Autumn Statement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
October - 20 Oct (1 debate)
20 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
Public Sector Exit Payments Bill - Not specified, but relates to limiting large exit payments in the... Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
June - 13-28 Jun (3 debates)
28 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Water Industry: Financial Resilience Ministerial Statement Rebecca Pow Dulwich and West Norwood Con	Rebecca Pow Dulwich and West Norwood Con	View
26 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Mortgage Charter Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Waverley Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Waverley Con	View
13 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Mortgage Market Ministerial Statement Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
April - 19-25 Apr (3 debates)
25 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Cost of Living Increases General Debate Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	View
24 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Non-Domestic Rating Bill Bill Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
19 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Taxation Bill - Clause 27 - Power to clarify tax treatment of devolved social security benefits Bill Debate Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP	Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP	View
March - 03-29 Mar (6 debates)
29 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Finance (No. 2) Bill - Second Reading of the Finance (No. 2) Bill Bill Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
20 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Michelle Donelan Wells Con	Michelle Donelan Wells Con	View
16 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	View
14 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Russian Assets: Seizure General Debate Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
13 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Silicon Valley Bank Ministerial Statement Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
03 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
February - 07-21 Feb (3 debates)
21 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax) General Debate Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	View
09 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Accountability in Financial Regulation Adjournment Debate Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con	Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con	View
07 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Digital Pound Ministerial Statement Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
January - 11-31 Jan (3 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Non-domicile Tax Status General Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
12 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Landfill Tax Fraud General Debate Kevan Jones Durham North Lab	Kevan Jones Durham North Lab	View
11 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Fair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards Committee General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View

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