House of Commons Debates

150 main chamber debates on legislation and government business

What are House of Commons Debates?

House of Commons debates 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:

Ministerial Statements: Government ministers announce major policy decisions. Minister speaks -> Shadow Secretary responds -> MPs ask questions.
Urgent Questions: MPs ask pressing questions requiring immediate government response. MP asks -> Minister answers -> Follow-up questions.
Adjournment Debates: End-of-day debates where an MP raises a constituency concern. MP presents issue (15-30 mins) -> Minister responds.
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
2020 - 08 Jan - 10 Dec (43 debates)
December - 02-10 Dec (5 debates)
10 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Future Relationship with the EU Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt South West Wiltshire Con	Penny Mordaunt South West Wiltshire Con	View
09 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Miscellaneous General Debate Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab	Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab	View
EU Withdrawal Agreement General Debate Michael Gove Spelwell Con	Michael Gove Spelwell Con	View
07 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
UK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition Period Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	View
02 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union (Plant Health) General Debate Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	View
November - 04-25 Nov (11 debates)
25 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement General Debate Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	View
24 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union General Debate Amanda Solloway Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Amanda Solloway Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
23 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Exiting the European Union (European Union) General Debate Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Agriculture) General Debate Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	View
19 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Integrated Review Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
18 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union (Building and Buildings) General Debate Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	View
17 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
10 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Exiting the European Union (Merchant Shipping) General Debate Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale West Con	Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale West Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Agriculture) General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
09 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Future of Financial Services Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
04 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
October - 19 Oct (1 debate)
19 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
EU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint Committee Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
September - 14-23 Sep (3 debates)
23 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
EU Exit: End of Transition Period Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
16 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) General Debate Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	View
14 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Japan Free Trade Agreement Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
July - 13-16 Jul (4 debates)
16 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
UK Internal Market: White Paper General Debate Alok Sharma 12:08:00 Con	Alok Sharma 12:08:00 Con	View
15 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Future UK-EU Relationship General Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
14 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
UK Telecommunications General Debate Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
13 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
EU Exit: End of Transition Period General Debate Michael Gove Rotherham Con	Michael Gove Rotherham Con	View
June - 04-24 Jun (8 debates)
24 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Protection of UK Food Standards Adjournment Debate John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	View
17 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession) General Debate Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	View
16 Jun 2020 (3 debates)
UK-EU Negotiations Ministerial Statement Michael Gove South West Surrey Con	Michael Gove South West Surrey Con	View
Global Britain General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Exiting the European Union: Financial Services and Markets General Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
10 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union (Civil Aviation) General Debate Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	View
09 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Future Relationship with the EU General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
04 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
EU-UK Partnership: EU’s Mandate General Debate Michael Gove Richmond Yorks Con	Michael Gove Richmond Yorks Con	View
May - 04-20 May (3 debates)
20 May 2020 (1 debate)
Northern Ireland Protocol: UK Approach Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
19 May 2020 (1 debate)
Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Constitutional Affairs Con	Michael Gove Constitutional Affairs Con	View
04 May 2020 (1 debate)
CABINET OFFICE General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
February - 03-27 Feb (2 debates)
27 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
European Union: Future Relationship General Debate Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
03 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Global Britain General Debate Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	View
January - 08-30 Jan (6 debates)
30 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Global Britain General Debate Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
27 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Claim of Right for Scotland Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	View
13 Jan 2020 (2 debates)
Official Development Assistance Target Adjournment Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
Britain in the World General Debate Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
09 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union General Debate Andy Carter Q1 Con	Andy Carter Q1 Con	View
08 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
European Union (Withdrawal) Acts General Debate James Duddridge Chesham and Amersham Con	James Duddridge Chesham and Amersham Con	View
2016 - 28 Jun - 13 Dec (7 debates)
December - 13 Dec (1 debate)
13 Dec 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate Jake Berry East Lancashire Con	Jake Berry East Lancashire Con	View
November - 03-23 Nov (3 debates)
23 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
AUTUMN STATEMENT General Debate Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	View
07 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
ARTICLE 50 General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
03 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab	Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab	View
September - 13 Sep (1 debate)
13 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate		View
July - 11 Jul (1 debate)
11 Jul 2016 (1 debate)
ARTICLE 50: PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL General Debate Helen Goodman Bishop Auckland Lab	Helen Goodman Bishop Auckland Lab	View
June - 28 Jun (1 debate)
28 Jun 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS General Debate Peter Aldous Q1 Con	Peter Aldous Q1 Con	View

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