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 - 22 Feb - 06 Mar (50 debates)
March - 01-06 Mar (13 debates)
06 Mar 2024 (3 debates)
Dementia Care in Hospital Adjournment Debate Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	View
Provisional Collection of Taxes General Debate None	None	View
Budget Resolutions General Debate Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab	Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab	View
05 Mar 2024 (6 debates)
Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill - Motion to instruct the Committee to broaden the s... Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill - Clause for expedient authorisation of... Bill Debate Jacob Young None	Jacob Young None	View
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill - Second Reading (general debate on the bill) Bill Debate Mark Harper Fittleworth Con	Mark Harper Fittleworth Con	View
Groceries Code Adjudicator Adjournment Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) General Debate Giles Watling Dayton Con	Giles Watling Dayton Con	View
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill: Instruction General Debate Tom Pursglove North East Cambridgeshire Con	Tom Pursglove North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
04 Mar 2024 (3 debates)
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
Byers Gill Solar Farm Adjournment Debate Matt Vickers Stockton West Con	Matt Vickers Stockton West Con	View
Farming General Debate Fay Jones Brecon and Radnorshire Con	Fay Jones Brecon and Radnorshire Con	View
01 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
St Helier Hospital Improvements and New Hospital: Sutton Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
February - 22-29 Feb (37 debates)
29 Feb 2024 (5 debates)
Security of Elected Representatives Ministerial Statement Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
Angiolini Inquiry Report Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Young Adults with Spinal Injuries Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
Welsh Affairs General Debate Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con	Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con	View
28 Feb 2024 (7 debates)
Post Office Board and Governance Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Defence Acquisition Reform Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
The Pedicab Regulation Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Guy Opperman Erith and Thamesmead Con	Guy Opperman Erith and Thamesmead Con	View
British Justice System and International Corruption Cases Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill (M... General Debate Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op)	Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op)	View
Brain Tumours General Debate Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	View
27 Feb 2024 (5 debates)
Ukraine: Military Equipment Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
Israel and Gaza Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Building Safety Bill - New Clause 35 Bill Debate Lee Rowley Rotherham Lab	Lee Rowley Rotherham Lab	View
Road Safety: North Yorkshire Adjournment Debate Keir Mather Selby Lab	Keir Mather Selby Lab	View
Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages) General Debate Lia Nici Great Grimsby Con	Lia Nici Great Grimsby Con	View
26 Feb 2024 (4 debates)
Post Office Horizon: Compensation and Legislation Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Situation in the Red Sea Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Dover Con	Grant Shapps Dover Con	View
Social Media Access in Prisons Adjournment Debate Paul Howell Sedgefield Con	Paul Howell Sedgefield Con	View
Northern Ireland General Debate Steven Baker Devizes Con	Steven Baker Devizes Con	View
23 Feb 2024 (6 debates)
Hereditary Peerages (Female Succession) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	View
Football Spectators (Unauthorised Entry) Bill - Second Reading of the whole bill Bill Debate Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	View
Spaceflight Operator Liability Bill - Clause 2 - Limit on operator’s liability under section 36 of t... Bill Debate Jonathan Lord Woking Con	Jonathan Lord Woking Con	View
Offender Notification (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 - Duty on offenders to notify changes of name and ... Bill Debate Ruth Jones Newport West Lab	Ruth Jones Newport West Lab	View
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	View
NHS Property Services Adjournment Debate Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	View
22 Feb 2024 (10 debates)
Inter Faith Network Closure Ministerial Statement Felicity Buchan Crawley Con	Felicity Buchan Crawley Con	View
Post Office Horizon Scandal Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
UK Accession to CPTPP Ministerial Statement Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab	Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab	View
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps East Surrey Con	Grant Shapps East Surrey Con	View
Mole Valley Local Plan Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Fiona Bruce Telford Con	Fiona Bruce Telford Con	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	View
Heart and Circulatory Diseases: Premature Deaths General Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View

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