House of Commons Debates
269 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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| 2024 - 09 Jan - 17 Oct (28 debates) | ||
| October - 07-17 Oct (3 debates) | ||
| 17 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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International Investment Summit
General Debate
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Emma Reynolds Wycombe Lab | View |
| 14 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Nuclear Industry: Cumbria
Adjournment Debate
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Josh MacAlister Whitehaven and Workington Lab | View |
| 07 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| September - 03-11 Sep (5 debates) | ||
| 11 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Port Talbot Transition Project
Ministerial Statement
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 05 Sep 2024 (3 debates) | ||
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UK Steel Manufacturing
Ministerial Statement
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Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab | View |
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The Energy Bill - Clause on establishing Great British Energy (GBE)
Bill Debate
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
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Rail and Road Connectivity: Northern Lincolnshire
Adjournment Debate
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Melanie Onn Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes Lab | View |
| 03 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Contracts for Difference
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| July - 18-26 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 26 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower
General Debate
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Michael Shanks Rutherglen Lab | View |
| 18 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Clean Energy Superpower Mission
Ministerial Statement
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Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab | View |
| May - 08-24 May (3 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy
General Debate
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Robert Largan Bury South Con | View |
| 23 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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National Grid Proposals: North East Lincolnshire
Adjournment Debate
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | View |
| 08 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Finance Bill (Energy Security Investment Mechanism) - New Clause 3 and associated clauses
Bill Debate
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Eleanor Laing Welsh Conservative and Unionist Con | View |
| March - 04-15 Mar (5 debates) | ||
| 15 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Thames Water: Contingency Plans
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | View |
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Gas-fired Power Stations
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 12 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Sector Websites (Data Charges)
General Debate
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Simon Lightwood Wakefield and Rothwell Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 05 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill - Second Reading (general debate on the bill)
Bill Debate
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Mark Harper Fittleworth 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 - 06-22 Feb (5 debates) | ||
| 22 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells 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 |
| 20 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Petroleum Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 - Duty to invite applications for offshore licences
Bill Debate
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Alok Sharma Reading West Lab | View |
| 19 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Infrastructure Procurement
Adjournment Debate
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Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP | View |
| 06 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Energy Tariff
General Debate
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Marion Fellows Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab | View |
| January - 09-23 Jan (5 debates) | ||
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Protecting Steel in the UK
General Debate
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Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op) | 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 |
| 11 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Civil Nuclear Road Map
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | View |
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Cost of Living Support: Carshalton and Wallington
Adjournment Debate
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Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington 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 - 27 Mar - 05 Dec (22 debates) | ||
| December - 05 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 05 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Water Companies: Executive Bonuses
General Debate
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| November - 08-09 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 09 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower
General Debate
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| 08 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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British Steel
Ministerial Statement
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| October - 16-24 Oct (3 debates) | ||
| 24 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Energy: Dalmarnock
Adjournment Debate
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Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP | View |
| 18 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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The Energy Bill - Lords amendment 274B and Commons amendment to remove it
Bill Debate
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | View |
| 16 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Net Zero by 2050
Ministerial Statement
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Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con | View |
| September - 05-18 Sep (6 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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UK Automotive Industry
General Debate
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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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 |
| 05 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004
Bill Debate
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Rosie Winterton Sheffield Central Lab | View |
| July - 03-20 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| 20 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Tata Group Gigafactory Investment
Ministerial Statement
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| 05 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Estimates Day
General Debate
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Stephen Crabb Beckenham Con | View |
| 03 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Road Fuel Prices
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| June - 08-28 Jun (3 debates) | ||
| 28 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Water Industry: Financial Resilience
Ministerial Statement
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Rebecca Pow Dulwich and West Norwood 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 |
| 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 |
| May - 09 May (1 debate) | ||
| 09 May 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Energy Security and Net Zero Bill - Clause on Energy Independence and Resilience
Bill Debate
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Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con | View |
| April - 25 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 25 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Living Increases
General Debate
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Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab | View |
| March - 27-30 Mar (2 debates) | ||
| 30 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Powering Up Britain
Ministerial Statement
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | View |
| 27 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Oil Spill: Poole Harbour
Ministerial Statement
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Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con | View |