House of Commons Debates

170 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.

Year

Month

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2023 - 10 Jan (1 debate)
January - 10 Jan (1 debate)
10 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Finance Bill - New Clause 3 Bill Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
2022 - 05 Jan - 19 Dec (22 debates)
December - 07-19 Dec (2 debates)
19 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Alcohol Duty Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
07 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Russia: UK Companies Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
November - 15-17 Nov (2 debates)
17 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Autumn Statement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
15 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Tax Reform Commission General Debate Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC	Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC	View
October - 11-17 Oct (3 debates)
17 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming Con	View
11 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Health and Social Care Act Repeal Bill - New Clause 1 - Review of effects of Act on revenue sources ... Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
Health and Social Care Levy Repeal Bill - Clause 1 - Repealing the Health and Social Care Levy Act 2... Bill Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
July - 05-13 Jul (3 debates)
13 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
NHS Pensions and Staffing Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
07 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Alcohol Taxation General Debate Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con	Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con	View
05 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
June - 06 Jun (1 debate)
06 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
North Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment Allowances Ministerial Statement Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	View
March - 01-18 Mar (4 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Accelerated Payment Notices Adjournment Debate Steven Baker Wantage Con	Steven Baker Wantage Con	View
16 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Cost of Living Increases General Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	View
02 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
01 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 7 Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
February - 01-10 Feb (4 debates)
10 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Government Contracts: Randox Laboratories Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Nottingham South Con	Maggie Throup Nottingham South Con	View
03 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Kazakhstan: Anti-corruption Sanctions Adjournment Debate Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	View
01 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Tackling Fraud and Preventing Government Waste General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	View
January - 05-18 Jan (3 debates)
18 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Grant Schemes: Fraud Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
11 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Household Energy Bills: VAT General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
05 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
The Public Services (Taxation etc) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	View
2021 - 03 Feb - 06 Dec (27 debates)
December - 01-06 Dec (2 debates)
06 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
The Dormant Assets Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
01 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill - Clause 12 and Amendments Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Ruislip-Northwood Con	Eleanor Laing Ruislip-Northwood Con	View
November - 02-29 Nov (3 debates)
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Civil Service Pay Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
16 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill 2021-22 Bill Debate Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	View
02 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge) General Debate None	None	View
October - 26-27 Oct (2 debates)
27 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Ways and Means - Financial Statement Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
26 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Budget: Pre-announcement of Provisions Ministerial Statement Simon Clarke Skegness Con	Simon Clarke Skegness Con	View
September - 09-14 Sep (3 debates)
14 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - New clause 5 Bill Debate Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - Clause related to the introduction of a new 1.25% health and soci... Bill Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
09 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Business Rates and Insolvency Bill - Clause 1 - Determinations in respect of certain non-domestic ra... Bill Debate Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	View
July - 13-22 Jul (2 debates)
22 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Church Commissioners General Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
13 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
International Aid: Treasury Update General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
June - 08-30 Jun (2 debates)
30 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Estimates Day General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
08 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Compensation (Financial Services) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
May - 24 May (1 debate)
24 May 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill - Schedule 24 and new clauses/amendments Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
April - 13-28 Apr (4 debates)
28 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Capital Gains Tax General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
20 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill 2021-22 - Clauses 30, 36, 41, 115 and 117 to 121, schedules 6, 7, 27 and 29 to 32 Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
19 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill [Lords] - New clause 25 Bill Debate Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	View
13 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Finance (No. 2) Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
March - 01-11 Mar (4 debates)
11 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Coronavirus (Temporary Powers) Bill - Clause 1 and New clause 1—Contingencies Fund: reporting in fin... Bill Debate Nigel Evans Chorley Con	Nigel Evans Chorley Con	View
08 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - Income tax (charge) General Debate None	None	View
03 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Ways and Means Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
01 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Income Tax General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
February - 03-25 Feb (4 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Alcohol Duty Adjournment Debate Douglas Ross Moray Con	Douglas Ross Moray Con	View
24 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Covid Contracts: Judicial Review Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
10 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
03 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax) General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View

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