House of Commons Debates
356 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.
| Debate | Lead MP | Actions |
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| 2024 - 09 Jan - 17 Jul (15 debates) | ||
| July - 17 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Debate on the Address
General Debate
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | View |
| May - 14-24 May (2 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy
General Debate
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Robert Largan Bury South Con | View |
| 14 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Bathing Waters (Monitoring and Reporting)
General Debate
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Selaine Saxby North Devon Con | View |
| April - 16-25 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| 25 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Single-use Plastics
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | View |
| 16 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Solar Supply Chains
Adjournment Debate
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con | View |
| March - 04-13 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 13 Mar 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Gas-fired Power Stations
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation)
General Debate
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Derek Thomas Westbury Con | View |
| 04 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Byers Gill Solar Farm
Adjournment Debate
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | View |
| February - 21-28 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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British Justice System and International Corruption Cases
Adjournment Debate
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David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con | View |
| 21 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Water Pollution: East Durham
Adjournment Debate
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | View |
| January - 09-31 Jan (5 debates) | ||
| 31 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Protecting and Restoring Wetlands
Adjournment Debate
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Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con | View |
| 30 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Fossil Fuels: Lobbying
Adjournment Debate
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | View |
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Revised National Planning Framework
Adjournment Debate
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | View |
| 22 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
Bill Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Grangemouth Oil Refinery: Energy Security
Adjournment Debate
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Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP | View |
| 2023 - 17 May - 14 Dec (35 debates) | ||
| December - 14 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| November - 09-29 Nov (4 debates) | ||
| 29 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
Ministerial Statement
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Amanda Solloway Bolton North East Con | View |
| 16 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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COP28
General Debate
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 09 Nov 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Funding for Canals
Adjournment Debate
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David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con | View |
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Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower
General Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| October - 16-25 Oct (6 debates) | ||
| 25 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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International Rail Services: Kent
Adjournment Debate
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Damian Green Ashford Con | View |
| 23 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Storm Babet: Flooding
Ministerial Statement
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Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con | View |
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Environmental, Social and Governance Developments
Adjournment Debate
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Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab | View |
| 20 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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The Regulatory Impact Assessment Bill - Clause 1 and Clause 2
Bill Debate
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Christopher Chope Christchurch Con | View |
| 16 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Net Zero by 2050
Ministerial Statement
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
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Protection of Dark Skies
Adjournment Debate
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Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con | View |
| September - 05-18 Sep (10 debates) | ||
| 18 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Tata Steel: Port Talbot
Ministerial Statement
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Adjournment Debate
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | View |
| 14 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Libya Floods
Ministerial Statement
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David Rutley Macclesfield Con | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Combined Sewer Overflows
Ministerial Statement
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Therese Coffey Con Con | View |
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Residential Co-operative Power Production
Adjournment Debate
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Jamie Wallis Bridgend Con | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Offshore Wind Contracts
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
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Electricity Supply (Vulnerable Customers)
General Debate
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Sam Tarry Ilford South Lab | View |
| 11 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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G20 Summit
Ministerial Statement
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Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con | View |
| 07 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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EU Programmes
Ministerial Statement
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Michelle Donelan Constituency Con | View |
| 05 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Nutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Ministerial Statement
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Rachel Maclean Constituency Con | View |
| July - 05-18 Jul (5 debates) | ||
| 18 Jul 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Ministerial Statement
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Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con | View |
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Environmental Protection
General Debate
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Therese Coffey Constituency Not Given Con | View |
| 12 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Automotive Industry
General Debate
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 11 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Financial Services Reforms
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con | View |
| 05 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Estimates Day
General Debate
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Stephen Crabb Beckenham Con | View |
| June - 05-28 Jun (6 debates) | ||
| 28 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Global Climate and Development Finance
General Debate
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Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab | View |
| 21 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Environment Bill - Lords amendment 15D and Lords amendment 42D
Bill Debate
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Michael Tomlinson Wantage Con | View |
| 13 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Heating Rural Homes
Adjournment Debate
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | View |
| 12 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - Clause 15, Lords amendment 42B; Amendment 15B
Bill Debate
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Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con | View |
| 08 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Deep Geothermal Energy
Adjournment Debate
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | View |
| 05 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | View |
| May - 17-24 May (3 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Agricultural Tenancies
Ministerial Statement
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Mark Spencer Sherwood Con | View |
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Environmental Protection (England) Bill - Schedule 4 - Regulations: Procedure
Bill Debate
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Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con | View |
| 17 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Car Industry
Ministerial Statement
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |