House of Commons Debates
240 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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| 2023 - 10-26 Jan (5 debates) | ||
| January - 10-26 Jan (5 debates) | ||
| 26 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Agricultural Transition Plan
Ministerial Statement
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Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con | View |
| 18 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Electric Vehicle Battery Production
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 17 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Energy: Ceramics Sector
Adjournment Debate
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Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab | View |
| 11 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel
General Debate
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George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con | View |
| 10 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Strangford Lough: Tidal Wave Energy
Adjournment Debate
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | View |
| 2022 - 05 Jan - 19 Dec (36 debates) | ||
| December - 08-19 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 19 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Convention on Biodiversity COP15: Outcomes
Ministerial Statement
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Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con | View |
| 08 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Called-in Planning Decision: West Cumbria
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |
| November - 01-17 Nov (8 debates) | ||
| 17 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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The Secretary of State was asked—
General Debate
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None | View |
| 16 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Algeria: 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
Adjournment Debate
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Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con | View |
| 15 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Britain’s Industrial Future
General Debate
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Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab | View |
| 09 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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COP27
Ministerial Statement
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Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con | View |
| 03 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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World Biosphere Day
Adjournment Debate
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Selaine Saxby North Devon Con | View |
| 02 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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COP26
General Debate
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | View |
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Prime Minister
General Debate
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Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 01 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Bill Debate
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John Glen Salisbury Con | View |
| October - 17 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Financial Investment and Deforestation
General Debate
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Chris Grayling Berkshire West Con | View |
| September - 05-07 Sep (3 debates) | ||
| 07 Sep 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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Small Modular Reactors: Government Funding
Adjournment Debate
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Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con | View |
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Lithium-Ion Battery Storage (Fire Safety and Environmental Permits)
General Debate
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | View |
| 05 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Update
Ministerial Statement
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Greg Hands Hove Con | View |
| July - 04-20 Jul (8 debates) | ||
| 20 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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Heatwave Response
Ministerial Statement
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Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con | View |
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COP26
General Debate
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Richard Thomson Constituency not provided Party not provided | View |
| 18 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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Ambulance Pressures
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
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Extreme Heat Preparedness
Ministerial Statement
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Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con | View |
| 14 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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British Glass Industry
Adjournment Debate
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Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab | View |
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Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and Beyond
General Debate
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Action on Climate Change and Decarbonisation
General Debate
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Philip Dunne Wells Con | View |
| 04 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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CHOGM, G7 and NATO Summits
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| June - 07-15 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| 15 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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COP26
General Debate
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John McNally Nuneaton Lab | View |
| 09 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Philip Dunne Wells Con | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
General Debate
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None | View |
| April - 19-20 Apr (2 debates) | ||
| 20 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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COP26
General Debate
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Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab | View |
| 19 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Security Strategy
Ministerial Statement
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Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con | View |
| March - 02-18 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 18 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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CLIMATE EDUCATION BILL
General Debate
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None | View |
| 09 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Russian Oil Import Ban
Ministerial Statement
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Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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COP26
General Debate
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None | View |
| February - 02-10 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 10 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con | View |
| 09 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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North Sea Oil and Gas
Ministerial Statement
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Greg Hands Hammersmith Con | View |
| 02 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Carbon Emissions (Buildings)
General Debate
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Duncan Baker Orpington Con | View |
| January - 05-19 Jan (3 debates) | ||
| 19 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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COP26
General Debate
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Colum Eastwood Foyle Social Democratic & Labour Party | View |
| 12 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis
Ministerial Statement
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Vicky Ford Constituency Con | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Ministerial Statement
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Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con | View |
| 2021 - 22 Nov - 14 Dec (9 debates) | ||
| December - 01-14 Dec (6 debates) | ||
| 14 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Cold Climate Allowance
General Debate
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Neale Hanvey Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | View |
| 10 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Climate and Ecology Bill
General Debate
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None | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (4 debates) | ||
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Storm Arwen
Ministerial Statement
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Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con | View |
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Finance Bill - Clause 12 and Amendments
Bill Debate
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Eleanor Laing Ruislip-Northwood Con | View |
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Shotton Steelworks: 125th Anniversary
Adjournment Debate
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Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab | View |
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COP26
General Debate
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None | View |
| November - 22-25 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| 25 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Tidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced Funding
Adjournment Debate
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Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP | View |
| 23 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Climate Education
General Debate
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Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab | View |
| 22 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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BioYorkshire and the Bio-Economy
Adjournment Debate
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Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op) | View |