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 - 16-30 Jan (50 debates)
January - 16-30 Jan (50 debates)
30 Jan 2024 (3 debates)
Agriculture Bill - New clause 3 Bill Debate George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
Fossil Fuels: Lobbying Adjournment Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View
Autism (Early Identification) General Debate Duncan Baker Orchestrating a Bill on Autism Identification	Duncan Baker Orchestrating a Bill on Autism Identification	View
29 Jan 2024 (5 debates)
Post Office Ltd Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Teesworks Joint Venture Ministerial Statement Lee Rowley North Warrington Con	Lee Rowley North Warrington Con	View
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Implementing) Bill - Opening ... Bill Debate Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Road Traffic Deaths: Police Investigations Adjournment Debate Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	View
26 Jan 2024 (5 debates)
High Street (Improvement) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con	View
British Irish Citizenship Rights Act - Second Reading of the Bill Bill Debate Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP	Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP	View
Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Fiona Bruce Congleton Con	Fiona Bruce Congleton Con	View
Loss Before Birth Bill - First clause to make shared parental leave a day-one employment right for p... Bill Debate Chris Elmore Bridgend Lab	Chris Elmore Bridgend Lab	View
Trident Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab	View
25 Jan 2024 (5 debates)
Secretaries of State in the House of Lords: Commons Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
Milton Keynes Women’s and Children’s Hospital: New Hospital Programme Adjournment Debate Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	View
Holocaust Memorial Day General Debate Nicola Richards Glasgow North West Con	Nicola Richards Glasgow North West Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Backbench Business General Debate Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	View
24 Jan 2024 (5 debates)
Extreme Weather Events: Resilience Ministerial Statement Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill Bill Debate Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con	Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con	View
Nuclear Defence Infrastructure: Parliamentary Scrutiny Adjournment Debate Martin Docherty-Hughes West Dunbartonshire Lab	Martin Docherty-Hughes West Dunbartonshire Lab	View
Road Traffic and Street Works General Debate Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Situation in the Red Sea General Debate Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
23 Jan 2024 (7 debates)
Action Against Houthi Maritime Attacks Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Revised National Planning Framework Adjournment Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
Offensive Weapons General Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Protecting Steel in the UK General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
Tributes to Sir Tony Lloyd General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
Miscellaneous General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
Children Not in School: National Register and Support General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
22 Jan 2024 (4 debates)
Funded Childcare Ministerial Statement David Johnston Constituency Con	David Johnston Constituency Con	View
Measles Ministerial Statement Maria Caulfield Constituency Con	Maria Caulfield Constituency Con	View
The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Bill Debate Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View
AI Scams: Consumer Protection Adjournment Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
19 Jan 2024 (5 debates)
Building Societies (Amendment) Bill - The entire bill for Second Reading Bill Debate Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab	Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab	View
Hugh’s Bill (Financial Support for Parents of Children in Hospital) - Clause 1: Report on merits of ... Bill Debate Oliver Heald Colne Valley Lab	Oliver Heald Colne Valley Lab	View
The Licensing Act 2003 (Special Occasions) - Clause 1 and Clause 2 Bill Debate Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Lab	View
Pet Theft Bill - Clause on Dog and Cat Abduction Bill Debate Anna Firth Southend West Con	Anna Firth Southend West Con	View
Border Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEs Adjournment Debate Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	View
18 Jan 2024 (4 debates)
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Adjournment Debate Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con	Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con	View
High Speed 2 Compensation General Debate Theo Clarke Stafford Con	Theo Clarke Stafford Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	View
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
17 Jan 2024 (4 debates)
Illegal Migration Bill - Third Reading Bill Debate James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Bill Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Hospice Funding: Devon Adjournment Debate Simon Jupp East Devon Con	Simon Jupp East Devon Con	View
Clean Air (Human Rights) General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	View
16 Jan 2024 (3 debates)
Not specified in the provided text - Amendment 45, page 2, line 33, leave out “a safe” and insert “a... Bill Debate Alison Thewliss Constituency Party	Alison Thewliss Constituency Party	View
Cost of Living: Pensioners Adjournment Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
Scotland (Self-Determination) General Debate Neale Hanvey Aberdeen North SNP	Neale Hanvey Aberdeen North SNP	View

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