House of Commons Debates

248 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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2023 - 10 Jan - 09 May (14 debates)
May - 09 May (1 debate)
09 May 2023 (1 debate)
Energy Security and Net Zero Bill - Clause on Energy Independence and Resilience Bill Debate Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	View
April - 20 Apr (1 debate)
20 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
March - 21-30 Mar (3 debates)
30 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Powering Up Britain Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
22 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill - Lords amendment 3B in lieu of Commons amendment 3 Bill Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
21 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Large Solar Farms Adjournment Debate Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	View
February - 09 Feb (2 debates)
09 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
Backbench Business General Debate Chris Skidmore Bromsgrove Con	Chris Skidmore Bromsgrove Con	View
Bill presented General Debate Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con	Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con	View
January - 10-31 Jan (7 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Green Energy Potential: Scotland Adjournment Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
Clean Air General Debate Geraint Davies Croydon Hills Lab	Geraint Davies Croydon Hills Lab	View
26 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Agricultural Transition Plan Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	View
18 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Electric Vehicle Battery Production Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
17 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Cost of Energy: Ceramics Sector Adjournment Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
11 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel General Debate George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
10 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Strangford Lough: Tidal Wave Energy Adjournment Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
2022 - 05 Jan - 19 Dec (36 debates)
December - 08-19 Dec (2 debates)
19 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Convention on Biodiversity COP15: Outcomes Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	View
08 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Called-in Planning Decision: West Cumbria Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
November - 01-17 Nov (8 debates)
17 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
The Secretary of State was asked— General Debate		View
16 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Algeria: 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
15 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Britain’s Industrial Future General Debate Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab	Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab	View
09 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
COP27 Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
03 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
World Biosphere Day Adjournment Debate Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	View
02 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
COP26 General Debate Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	View
Prime Minister General Debate Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	View
01 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Bill Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
October - 17 Oct (1 debate)
17 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Financial Investment and Deforestation General Debate Chris Grayling Berkshire West Con	Chris Grayling Berkshire West Con	View
September - 05-07 Sep (3 debates)
07 Sep 2022 (2 debates)
Small Modular Reactors: Government Funding Adjournment Debate Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	View
Lithium-Ion Battery Storage (Fire Safety and Environmental Permits) General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
05 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Energy Update Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
July - 04-20 Jul (8 debates)
20 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Heatwave Response Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
COP26 General Debate Richard Thomson Constituency not provided Party not provided	Richard Thomson Constituency not provided Party not provided	View
18 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Ambulance Pressures Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Extreme Heat Preparedness Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
14 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
British Glass Industry Adjournment Debate Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	View
Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and Beyond General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View
05 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Action on Climate Change and Decarbonisation General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
04 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
CHOGM, G7 and NATO Summits Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
June - 07-15 Jun (3 debates)
15 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate John McNally Nuneaton Lab	John McNally Nuneaton Lab	View
09 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
07 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate		View
April - 19-20 Apr (2 debates)
20 Apr 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
19 Apr 2022 (1 debate)
Energy Security Strategy Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
March - 02-18 Mar (3 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
CLIMATE EDUCATION BILL General Debate		View
09 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Russian Oil Import Ban Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	View
02 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate		View
February - 02-10 Feb (3 debates)
10 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	View
09 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
North Sea Oil and Gas Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
02 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) General Debate Duncan Baker Orpington Con	Duncan Baker Orpington Con	View
January - 05-19 Jan (3 debates)
19 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Colum Eastwood Foyle Social Democratic & Labour Party	Colum Eastwood Foyle Social Democratic & Labour Party	View
12 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
05 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View

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