House of Commons Debates

4595 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
2024 - 26 Mar - 25 Apr (50 debates)
April - 15-25 Apr (44 debates)
25 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Buckland Review of Autism Employment General Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
24 Apr 2024 (5 debates)
Defence Spending Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Constituency Con	Grant Shapps Constituency Con	View
Coronavirus Act 2020 - Schedule 5 - Application of Chapter 1 of Part 1 to existing tenancies: transi... Bill Debate Jacob Young Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab	Jacob Young Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab	View
Access to Banking: Devon Adjournment Debate Simon Jupp East Devon Con	Simon Jupp East Devon Con	View
Heritage Public Houses General Debate Marco Longhi Dudley South Con	Marco Longhi Dudley South Con	View
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
23 Apr 2024 (5 debates)
Childcare Entitlements Ministerial Statement David Johnston Constituency Con	David Johnston Constituency Con	View
Infected Blood Inquiry Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Football (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate None	None	View
Derbyshire County Council Adjournment Debate Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening and Teacher Training) General Debate Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
22 Apr 2024 (6 debates)
Sudan: Government Response Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - Clause 1 - Introduction, Lords amendment 3J Bill Debate Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con	Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con	View
Food Poverty Strategy Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Money) General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
Hospice Funding General Debate Sally-Ann Hart Hastings and Rye Con	Sally-Ann Hart Hastings and Rye Con	View
19 Apr 2024 (5 debates)
Off-Road Vehicles (Compulsory Registration) Bill Bill Debate Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP	Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP	View
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Dog Abduction Bill - Clause 6 (Commencement) Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
The Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 - The funding limit: funds to be disrega... Bill Debate Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab	Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab	View
Age-disputed Refugee Children Adjournment Debate Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	View
18 Apr 2024 (8 debates)
Commons Scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords Ministerial Statement Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
New Build Homes Standards: North Yorkshire Adjournment Debate Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con	Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Kirsten Oswald Constituency Party	Kirsten Oswald Constituency Party	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con	Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View
Covid-19: Response and Excess Deaths General Debate Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
Backbench Business General Debate Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	View
17 Apr 2024 (6 debates)
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Ministerial Statement David Rutley Stockport Con	David Rutley Stockport Con	View
Afghan Refugees: Deportation from Pakistan Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Con Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Con Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities	View
Illegal Migration Bill - Exemption for agents, allies and employees of the UK Overseas Territories Bill Debate Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con	Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
Midge Hall Railway Station Adjournment Debate Katherine Fletcher South Ribble Con	Katherine Fletcher South Ribble Con	View
Fireworks (Noise Limits) General Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
16 Apr 2024 (4 debates)
Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses Ministerial Statement Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	View
Smoking Reduction and Tobacco Control Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Solar Supply Chains Adjournment Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	View
Horticultural Peat: Prohibition of Sale General Debate Theresa Villiers Chichester Con	Theresa Villiers Chichester Con	View
15 Apr 2024 (4 debates)
Cass Review Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Iran-Israel Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Asylum and Immigration (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Amendments 3B, 3C, 6B, 7B, 9, 10B Bill Debate Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con	Michael Tomlinson Mid Dorset and North Poole Con	View
Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Gender Non-conforming Young People Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	View
March - 26 Mar (6 debates)
26 Mar 2024 (6 debates)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Lee Rowley North Warwickshire Con	Lee Rowley North Warwickshire Con	View
Israel and Gaza Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Transport Bill [Lords] - Clause 11 (Short title) Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Public Transport: Carshalton and Wallington Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
National Networks National Policy Statement General Debate Guy Opperman Erith and Thamesmead Con	Guy Opperman Erith and Thamesmead Con	View
Disposal of Waste (Advertising and Penalty Provision) General Debate Paul Bristow Peterborough Con	Paul Bristow Peterborough Con	View