House of Commons Debates

185 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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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2023 - 10 Jan - 22 May (27 debates)
May - 09-22 May (3 debates)
22 May 2023 (1 debate)
G7 Summit Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
11 May 2023 (1 debate)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Crawley Con	Ben Wallace Crawley Con	View
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 - 17-27 Apr (4 debates)
27 Apr 2023 (2 debates)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	View
Georgia Adjournment Debate Adam Holloway Gravesham Con	Adam Holloway Gravesham Con	View
18 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Top Secret Document Leaks Ministerial Statement James Heappey Taunton Deane Con	James Heappey Taunton Deane Con	View
17 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Vladimir Kara-Murza Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
March - 07-14 Mar (6 debates)
14 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
Backbench Business General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
Russian Assets: Seizure General Debate Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
13 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Integrated Review Refresh Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
09 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
08 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Global Fund: Supplementary Funding Adjournment Debate Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
07 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Illegal Migration Bill Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
February - 07-24 Feb (5 debates)
24 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
23 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
UK Food Shortages Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey Constituency Con	Therese Coffey Constituency Con	View
20 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Ukraine General Debate James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
08 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Prevent: Independent Review Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
07 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine General Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	View
January - 10-31 Jan (9 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
IMF Economic Outlook Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
26 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Alex Chalk Constituency Con	Alex Chalk Constituency Con	View
25 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Wagner Group: Sanctions Regime Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
19 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Preventing Future Mass Atrocities Around the World Ministerial Statement Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
Russia’s Grand Strategy General Debate Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex 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
16 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Ukraine: Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Central Watford Con	Ben Wallace Central Watford Con	View
10 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Industrial Action Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Sarcelles Con	Grant Shapps Sarcelles Con	View
Strangford Lough: Tidal Wave Energy Adjournment Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
2022 - 20 Jun - 20 Dec (23 debates)
December - 07-20 Dec (3 debates)
20 Dec 2022 (2 debates)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Dorset West Con	Ben Wallace Dorset West Con	View
Christmas Adjournment General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
07 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Russia: UK Companies Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
November - 01-17 Nov (6 debates)
17 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Autumn Statement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
G20 Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
16 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Missile Incident in Poland Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
14 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine General Debate James Heappey South Dorset Con	James Heappey South Dorset Con	View
09 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
COP27 Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
01 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
National Security Ministerial Statement Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
October - 11-20 Oct (5 debates)
20 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Halton Con	Ben Wallace Halton Con	View
17 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming Con	View
Energy Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
13 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 Bill Debate Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
11 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con	Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con	View
September - 05-07 Sep (3 debates)
07 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Small Modular Reactors: Government Funding Adjournment Debate Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	View
05 Sep 2022 (2 debates)
Energy Update Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace East Dorset Con	Ben Wallace East Dorset Con	View
July - 04-07 Jul (5 debates)
07 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Prime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander Lebedev Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
06 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
NATO Accession: Sweden and Finland Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford South Cambridgeshire Con	Vicky Ford South Cambridgeshire Con	View
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	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 - 20 Jun (1 debate)
20 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine: UK and NATO Military Commitment Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Somerton and Frome Con	Leo Docherty Somerton and Frome Con	View

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