House of Commons Debates
157 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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| 2022 - 14 Jan - 07 Dec (12 debates) | ||
| December - 01-07 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| 07 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Authority Boundaries
General Debate
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | View |
| 02 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Assets of Community Value: Black Horse Pub
Adjournment Debate
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James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 01 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Unadopted Roads: New Housing Estates
Adjournment Debate
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | View |
| October - 17 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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The Marine and Coastal Access Bill - Schedule 6 - Time limits on the exercise of certain powers unde...
Bill Debate
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | View |
| September - 08 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 08 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 - Clause 2 - Extent, commencement and short title; Government am...
Bill Debate
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Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con | View |
| July - 15-20 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 20 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Rural Communities: Housing and Planning
Adjournment Debate
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Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con | View |
| 15 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Mole Valley Local Plan
Adjournment Debate
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Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con | View |
| June - 08 Jun (2 debates) | ||
| 08 Jun 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Bill Debate
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Michael Gove Constituency Con | View |
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Parks and Green Spaces: Manchester, Gorton
Adjournment Debate
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Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab | View |
| March - 17 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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DWP Estate: Office Closures
Ministerial Statement
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David Rutley Congleton Con | View |
| February - 09 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| 09 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance (England)
General Debate
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None | View |
| January - 14 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 14 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Disqualification Bill - New Clause 1 - Members of local authorities: disqualificati...
Bill Debate
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Christopher Chope Christchurch Con | View |
| 2021 - 25 Jan - 08 Dec (22 debates) | ||
| December - 01-08 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 08 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Community Wealth Fund
General Debate
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Paul Howell Sedgefield Con | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Prime Minister
General Debate
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None | View |
| September - 09-16 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Chatham Docks
Adjournment Debate
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Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con | View |
| 09 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Business Rates and Insolvency Bill - Clause 1 - Determinations in respect of certain non-domestic ra...
Bill Debate
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Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab | View |
| July - 14-22 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| 22 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Post-pandemic Economic Growth: Levelling Up
Ministerial Statement
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Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab | View |
| 14 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Devolution for the East Midlands
Adjournment Debate
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | View |
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Planning and Local Representation
General Debate
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Rachel Hopkins Luton South Lab | View |
| June - 17-29 Jun (5 debates) | ||
| 29 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
General Debate
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| 28 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Business Rates and Company Dissolution Bill - Clause 1
Bill Debate
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Luke Hall North West Ham Con | View |
| 22 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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McVitie’s Tollcross Factory
Adjournment Debate
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David Linden Glasgow East SNP | View |
| 21 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning Decisions: Local Involvement
General Debate
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 17 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Future of the Planning System in England
General Debate
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| May - 26 May (1 debate) | ||
| 26 May 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Transit Site: Walsall
Adjournment Debate
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Valerie Vaz Walsall South Lab | View |
| April - 20 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 20 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning (Local Authority Housing Developments)
General Debate
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Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con | View |
| March - 02-24 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 24 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Liverpool City Council
Ministerial Statement
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| 17 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Transport for the North: Funding
General Debate
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | View |
| 16 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Levelling Up
Ministerial Statement
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Eddie Hughes Constituency Con | View |
| 02 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Banking Services (Post Offices)
General Debate
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Duncan Baker Orchwood Con | View |
| February - 02-23 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 23 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Government's Management of the Economy
General Debate
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Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 10 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance (England)
General Debate
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| 02 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review)
General Debate
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Paul Maynard Wyre and Preston North Con | View |
| January - 25 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 25 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Council Tax: Government’s Proposed Increase
General Debate
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 2020 - 05 Feb - 17 Dec (16 debates) | ||
| December - 09-17 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 17 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
Ministerial Statement
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| 09 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance: Croydon
Adjournment Debate
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David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con | View |
| November - 18 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 18 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Towns Fund
Ministerial Statement
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| October - 08 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 08 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | View |
| September - 07-09 Sep (2 debates) | ||
| 09 Sep 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Houses in Multiple Occupation
General Debate
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Ian Levy Blyth Valley Lab | View |
| 07 Sep 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Boundary Commission for England
General Debate
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Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab | View |
| July - 09 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 09 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Spending
General Debate
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | View |
| June - 23-30 Jun (4 debates) | ||
| 30 Jun 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Black Women: Domestic Abuse
Adjournment Debate
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Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 25 Jun 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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De La Rue: Gateshead
Adjournment Debate
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | View |
| 24 Jun 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Westferry Printworks Development
General Debate
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Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op) | View |
| 23 Jun 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Update
General Debate
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Boris Johnson 12:33:00 Con | View |
| May - 05-19 May (2 debates) | ||
| 19 May 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Constitutional Law
General Debate
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Douglas Ross Ochil and South Perthshire Con | View |
| 05 May 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government
General Debate
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James Brokenshire 14:03:00 Con | View |
| March - 18 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 18 Mar 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Responsibilities: Public Services
General Debate
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | View |
| February - 05-24 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| 24 Feb 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance (England)
General Debate
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Robert Jenrick Newark Reform | View |
| 05 Feb 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Local Government Finance
General Debate
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Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind | View |