House of Commons Debates

1225 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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Month

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2024 - 11 Sep - 23 Oct (50 debates)
October - 07-23 Oct (43 debates)
23 Oct 2024 (5 debates)
Antisocial Behaviour: Leyton and Wanstead Adjournment Debate Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab View
Independent Expert Panel General Debate Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op) View
Voting by Proxy General Debate Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op) View
Sanctions: Iran General Debate Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) View
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab View
22 Oct 2024 (4 debates)
Sentencing Review and Prison Capacity Ministerial Statement Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab View
Ukraine Ministerial Statement John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab View
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Privileges) Bill - Clause 1 and Clause 2 Bill Debate Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) View
Postal Voting at General Elections Adjournment Debate Simon Hoare North Dorset Con View
21 Oct 2024 (3 debates)
St Helena: UK Immigration Ministerial Statement Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op) View
Employment Rights (Transparency and Arbitration) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab View
Taxi Licensing: Deregulation Act 2015 Adjournment Debate Christopher Vince Harlow Lab Co-op View
17 Oct 2024 (6 debates)
Criminal Justice System: Capacity Ministerial Statement Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab View
Government’s Childcare Expansion Ministerial Statement Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab View
Telegraph Poles: Planning Permission Adjournment Debate Laurence Turner Birmingham Northfield Lab View
House of Commons Commission General Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab View
Church Commissioners General Debate None View
International Investment Summit General Debate Emma Reynolds Wycombe Lab View
16 Oct 2024 (3 debates)
Flooding: Bedfordshire Adjournment Debate Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con View
Carer’s Allowance General Debate Edward Davey Kingston and Surbiton Lib Dem View
Access to Primary Healthcare General Debate Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem View
15 Oct 2024 (3 debates)
Gaza and Lebanon Ministerial Statement Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op) View
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill Bill Debate None View
Spice-spiked Vapes Adjournment Debate Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem View
14 Oct 2024 (5 debates)
Reporting Ministerial Gifts and Hospitality Ministerial Statement Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab View
Gibraltar-Spain Border Checks Ministerial Statement Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op) View
Afghan Special Forces Relocation Review Ministerial Statement Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op) View
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab View
Nuclear Industry: Cumbria Adjournment Debate Josh MacAlister Whitehaven and Workington Lab View
10 Oct 2024 (3 debates)
Universities: Freedom of Speech Ministerial Statement Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab View
Cost of Rail Fares Adjournment Debate Will Forster Woking Lib Dem View
Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGB General Debate Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab View
09 Oct 2024 (3 debates)
Renters’ Rights Bill Bill Debate None View
Higher Education: Staffordshire Adjournment Debate Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab View
Film Industry General Debate Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab View
08 Oct 2024 (3 debates)
Health Services: Bridlington Adjournment Debate Charlie Dewhirst Bridlington and The Wolds Con View
VAT: Independent Schools General Debate Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con View
Farming and Food Security General Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con View
07 Oct 2024 (5 debates)
Anniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle East Ministerial Statement Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab View
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage Ministerial Statement Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab View
British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations Ministerial Statement David Lammy Tottenham Lab View
Hamas Attacks: First Anniversary Adjournment Debate Jonathan Pearce High Peak Lab View
NHS Performance: Darzi Investigation General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab View
September - 11-12 Sep (7 debates)
12 Sep 2024 (3 debates)
NHS: Independent Investigation Ministerial Statement Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab View
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Adjournment Debate Lauren Edwards Rochester and Strood Lab View
Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate General Debate Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con View
11 Sep 2024 (4 debates)
Patrick Finucane Murder Ministerial Statement Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab View
Port Talbot Transition Project Ministerial Statement Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) View
Democracy in Bangladesh Adjournment Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab View
Building Safety and Resilience General Debate Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab View

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