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 - 30 Jan - 22 Feb (50 debates)
February - 01-22 Feb (43 debates)
22 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Church Commissioners General Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
21 Feb 2024 (3 debates)
Water Pollution: East Durham Adjournment Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Reform) General Debate Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	View
Ceasefire in Gaza General Debate None	None	View
20 Feb 2024 (4 debates)
Immigration Rules and Border Security Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Constituency Con	Tom Pursglove Constituency Con	View
Petroleum Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 - Duty to invite applications for offshore licences Bill Debate Alok Sharma Reading West Lab	Alok Sharma Reading West Lab	View
Walking and Cycling: Government Support Adjournment Debate Trudy Harrison Copeland Lab	Trudy Harrison Copeland Lab	View
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) General Debate Kenny MacAskill Central Edinburgh SNP	Kenny MacAskill Central Edinburgh SNP	View
19 Feb 2024 (7 debates)
UK Economy Ministerial Statement Bim Afolami Camberwell North Con	Bim Afolami Camberwell North Con	View
Antisemitism in the UK Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Post Office Governance and Horizon Compensation Schemes Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Death of Alexei Navalny Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Constituency Con	Leo Docherty Constituency Con	View
Investigatory Powers (Amendment etc) Bill [Lords] Bill Debate James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Infrastructure Procurement Adjournment Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
New Members General Debate None	None	View
08 Feb 2024 (4 debates)
Protest Measures Ministerial Statement Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
Post Office Services: Isolated Communities Adjournment Debate Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	View
Post Office Management Culture General Debate Marion Fellows Bristol North West Lab	Marion Fellows Bristol North West Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	View
07 Feb 2024 (5 debates)
NHS Dentistry: Recovery and Reform Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Physician Associates Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
Local Government Finance General Debate Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	View
State Pension Age (Compensation) General Debate Alan Brown Clydebank and East-end SNP	Alan Brown Clydebank and East-end SNP	View
Police Grant Report General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
06 Feb 2024 (5 debates)
Support for Civilians Fleeing Gaza Adjournment Debate Peter Grant Glenrothes SNP	Peter Grant Glenrothes SNP	View
Social Energy Tariff General Debate Marion Fellows Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab	Marion Fellows Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab	View
Knife and Sword Ban General Debate None	None	View
Miscellaneous General Debate None	None	View
Ministerial Severance: Reform General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
05 Feb 2024 (5 debates)
Disability Action Plan Ministerial Statement Mims Davies East Grinstead and Uckfield Con	Mims Davies East Grinstead and Uckfield Con	View
Situation in the Red Sea Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	View
Finance Bill (not specified in provided text) - Schedule 6 - Administration of creative sector relie... Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Nigel Huddleston Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
Tri-service Safety Officers: Devon and Cornwall Adjournment Debate Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	View
Finance Bill (Ways and Means) General Debate Drew Hendry Inverness West Lab	Drew Hendry Inverness West Lab	View
02 Feb 2024 (4 debates)
Livestock Worrying (England) Bill Bill Debate Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	View
The Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill - Second Reading of the entire Bill Bill Debate Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	View
Terminal Illness (Support for Terminally Ill Recipients of Occupational Pensions) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Laurence Robertson Tewkesbury Con	Laurence Robertson Tewkesbury Con	View
School Attendance (Support and Guidance) Bill - Clause 1 & Clause 2 Bill Debate Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con	Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con	View
01 Feb 2024 (5 debates)
Afghan Relocations: Special Forces Ministerial Statement James Heappey Constituency Con	James Heappey Constituency Con	View
Financial Distress in Local Authorities Ministerial Statement Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
Northern Ireland General Debate None	None	View
United Kingdom Internal Market General Debate Steven Baker Devizes Con	Steven Baker Devizes Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
January - 30-31 Jan (7 debates)
31 Jan 2024 (6 debates)
Pharmacy First Ministerial Statement Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	View
Northern Ireland Executive Formation Ministerial Statement Chris Heaton-Harris Somerton & Frome Con	Chris Heaton-Harris Somerton & Frome Con	View
Protecting and Restoring Wetlands Adjournment Debate Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	View
Social Security General Debate Paul Maynard Not specified Con	Paul Maynard Not specified Con	View
Pensions General Debate Paul Maynard Brighton, Kemptown Con	Paul Maynard Brighton, Kemptown Con	View
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums General Debate Simon Hoare North Dorset Con	Simon Hoare North Dorset Con	View
30 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Telegraph Media Group: Proposed Sale to RedBird IMI Ministerial Statement Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	View

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