House of Commons Debates

4676 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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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2024 - 27 Nov - 12 Dec (50 debates)
December - 02-12 Dec (40 debates)
12 Dec 2024 (2 debates)
SEND Provision: Autism and ADHD Adjournment Debate Pippa Heylings South Cambridgeshire Lib Dem	Pippa Heylings South Cambridgeshire Lib Dem	View
LGBT Veterans: Etherton Review General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
11 Dec 2024 (6 debates)
Puberty-suppressing Hormones Ministerial Statement Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
Border Security: Collaboration Ministerial Statement Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
Finance Bill (No. 2) - New Clause 7 - Review of effects of sections 50 and 51 on housing market Bill Debate None	None	View
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Local Road Networks Adjournment Debate Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock Lib Dem	Calum Miller Bicester and Woodstock Lib Dem	View
Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) General Debate Amanda Martin Portsmouth North Lab	Amanda Martin Portsmouth North Lab	View
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament General Debate Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	View
10 Dec 2024 (3 debates)
Storm Darragh Ministerial Statement Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	View
Capital Gains Tax Bill - New clause 1, New clause 4, New clause 5 Bill Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
International Human Rights Day Adjournment Debate Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab	Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab	View
09 Dec 2024 (4 debates)
Planning Committees: Reform Ministerial Statement Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab	Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab	View
Syria Ministerial Statement David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
Security Industry Act - New clause 2, Amendments 25-28 Bill Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
Waste and Recycling Adjournment Debate Matt Vickers Stockton West Con	Matt Vickers Stockton West Con	View
06 Dec 2024 (2 debates)
Northern Ireland (Protocol Repeal) Bill - Second Reading of the entire Bill Bill Debate Jim Allister North Antrim TUV	Jim Allister North Antrim TUV	View
Spray Foam Insulation: Property Value Adjournment Debate Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough Lib Dem	Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough Lib Dem	View
05 Dec 2024 (4 debates)
Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led Government Ministerial Statement Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab	Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab	View
Detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah Adjournment Debate John McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
Improving Public Transport General Debate Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	View
Detained British Nationals Abroad General Debate Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
04 Dec 2024 (5 debates)
End of Radio Teleswitch Service: Rural Areas Adjournment Debate Dave Doogan Angus and Perthshire Glens SNP	Dave Doogan Angus and Perthshire Glens SNP	View
Farming and Inheritance Tax General Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) General Debate Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	View
Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Troubles General Debate Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	View
Employer National Insurance Contributions General Debate Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
03 Dec 2024 (8 debates)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	View
Tackling Stalking Ministerial Statement Jess Phillips Birmingham Yardley Lab	Jess Phillips Birmingham Yardley Lab	View
Georgia Ministerial Statement Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	View
UK Supply Chains: Uyghur Forced Labour Ministerial Statement Douglas Alexander Lothian East Lab Co-op	Douglas Alexander Lothian East Lab Co-op	View
Finance Bill 2019-20 - Clause on National Insurance Contributions Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
International Day of Persons with Disabilities Adjournment Debate Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	View
Elections (Proportional Representation) General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
Deputy Speaker’s Statement General Debate None	None	View
02 Dec 2024 (6 debates)
Bangladesh: Attacks on Hindu Community Ministerial Statement Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	View
Chagos Islands: UK-US Defence Relationship Ministerial Statement Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
Migration and Border Security Ministerial Statement Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
North-West Syria Ministerial Statement Hamish Falconer Lincoln Lab	Hamish Falconer Lincoln Lab	View
Medical Aid During Conflict Adjournment Debate Zubir Ahmed Glasgow South West Lab	Zubir Ahmed Glasgow South West Lab	View
Grenfell Tower Inquiry General Debate Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab	Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab	View
November - 27-29 Nov (10 debates)
29 Nov 2024 (4 debates)
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill Bill Debate Danny Chambers Winchester Lib Dem	Danny Chambers Winchester Lib Dem	View
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Bill Debate Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	View
Men’s Violence against Women and Girls Adjournment Debate Emily Darlington Milton Keynes Central Lab	Emily Darlington Milton Keynes Central Lab	View
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Power of public bill committee to send for persons, papers... General Debate None	None	View
28 Nov 2024 (4 debates)
UK Leadership on Sudan Ministerial Statement Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	View
Cross-Boundary Housing Developments Adjournment Debate Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con	Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Blair McDougall East Renfrewshire Lab	Blair McDougall East Renfrewshire Lab	View
Pakistan: Freedom of Religion General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
27 Nov 2024 (2 debates)
Respect Orders and Antisocial Behaviour Ministerial Statement Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	View
Stellantis Luton Ministerial Statement Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View