House of Commons Debates

4595 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 - 25 Apr - 13 May (50 debates)
May - 01-13 May (29 debates)
13 May 2024 (4 debates)
Substandard Housing Adjournment Debate George Galloway Rotherham Ind	George Galloway Rotherham Ind	View
Agriculture General Debate Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
Risk-based Exclusion General Debate Eleanor Laing Nottingham North Con	Eleanor Laing Nottingham North Con	View
Public Procurement General Debate Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
09 May 2024 (4 debates)
SME Finance Ministerial Statement Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	View
Local Government Officials: Bullying Adjournment Debate Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
BBC Mid-term Charter Review General Debate Bill Cash Stone Con	Bill Cash Stone Con	View
08 May 2024 (7 debates)
End of Custody Supervised Licence: Extension Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Russia Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Passport e-Gates Network Outage Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
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
Coastal Communities: East Devon Adjournment Debate Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	View
Assistance Dogs and Pavement Parking General Debate Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	View
Business of the House (13 May) General Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
07 May 2024 (5 debates)
Defence Personnel Data Breach Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
War in Gaza Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Tamar Crossings Adjournment Debate Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con	Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con	View
Defence General Debate Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) General Debate Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	View
02 May 2024 (3 debates)
Kingsmill Massacre Inquest Adjournment Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
Pension Schemes General Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
Backbench Business General Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	View
01 May 2024 (6 debates)
Immigration Update Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Braintree Con	Tom Pursglove Braintree Con	View
UK Trade Performance Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Automated and Electric Vehicles (Amendment) Bill - Schedule 1 - Enforcement action under Part 1: pro... Bill Debate Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	View
UK Trade: Aviation Adjournment Debate Henry Smith Crawley Con	Henry Smith Crawley Con	View
Road Traffic (Testing of Blood) General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
Immigration General Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
April - 25-30 Apr (21 debates)
30 Apr 2024 (5 debates)
Port Talbot Steelworks Ministerial Statement David Davies Monmouth Con	David Davies Monmouth Con	View
Telegraph Media Group Ltd: Acquisition Ministerial Statement Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Digital Markets Bill - Lords amendments and Government motions to disagree with certain Lords amendm... Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Heathrow Airport: Western Rail Link Adjournment Debate Tan Dhesi Slough Lab	Tan Dhesi Slough Lab	View
Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities) General Debate Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
29 Apr 2024 (7 debates)
Health and Disability Reform Ministerial Statement Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
UK Armed Forces in Middle East Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Constituency Con	Leo Docherty Constituency Con	View
Checks on Goods Entering UK Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Castle Point Con	Mark Spencer Castle Point Con	View
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill - Instruction to the Committee on the Post Office (Horizo... Bill Debate None	None	View
Conviction Quashing Bill - Clause 1 Amendment (25) Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Post-16 Education: Isles of Scilly Adjournment Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
House of Commons Members’ Fund General Debate None	None	View
26 Apr 2024 (5 debates)
The Bereaved Parental Leave and Pay Bill - Third reading of the bill Bill Debate Chris Elmore Bridgend Lab	Chris Elmore Bridgend Lab	View
High Streets (Improvement) Bill - Third Reading Bill Debate Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con	View
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Bill Bill Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill Bill Debate Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP	Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP	View
Proposed Hospital: North Hampshire Adjournment Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
25 Apr 2024 (4 debates)
Ofsted’s Work with Schools Ministerial Statement Robin Walker Worcester Con	Robin Walker Worcester Con	View
Single-use Plastics Adjournment Debate Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Backbench Business General Debate Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	View

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