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 - 08-15 Jan (28 debates)
January - 08-15 Jan (28 debates)
15 Jan 2024 (5 debates)
Defending the UK and Allies Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill - Instruction to allow the Committee to make provision for t... Bill Debate Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP	View
The Livestock Export Prohibition Bill - Clause 1 - Amendments to the definition of 'livestock' Bill Debate Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab	Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab	View
Public Services in Cornwall: Funding Adjournment Debate Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	View
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament General Debate Penny Mordaunt Various Con	Penny Mordaunt Various Con	View
11 Jan 2024 (8 debates)
Civil Nuclear Road Map Ministerial Statement Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	View
Cost of Living Support: Carshalton and Wallington Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
Proposed British Jewish History Month General Debate Nickie Aiken City of London and Westminster, North Con	Nickie Aiken City of London and Westminster, North Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Desmond Swayne New Forest West Con	Desmond Swayne New Forest West Con	View
10 Jan 2024 (5 debates)
Post Office Horizon Scandal Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - Third Reading and amendment to decl... Bill Debate Michael Gove Constituency not specified Con	Michael Gove Constituency not specified Con	View
Not specified in the provided text, but inferred to be a finance bill - Clause 2 stand part; Schedul... Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
Inter Faith Network for the UK Adjournment Debate Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	View
Scottish Law Officers (Devolution) General Debate Joanna Cherry Edinburgh Central SNP	Joanna Cherry Edinburgh Central SNP	View
09 Jan 2024 (4 debates)
Grangemouth Oil Refinery: Energy Security Adjournment Debate Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	View
NHS Dentistry General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
Schools (Mental Health Professionals) General Debate Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	View
Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum System General Debate Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
08 Jan 2024 (6 debates)
Israel and Palestine Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Storm Henk Ministerial Statement Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	View
Horizon: Compensation and Convictions Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
NHS Winter Update Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Rural Transport Adjournment Debate Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	View
Recall of MPs Act 2015: Member for Wellingborough General Debate None	None	View
2023 - 13-19 Dec (22 debates)
December - 13-19 Dec (22 debates)
19 Dec 2023 (8 debates)
Israel and Gaza Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Long-term Plan for Housing Ministerial Statement Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	View
Ukraine Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
Post Office Compensation Bill - New Clause 1 Bill Debate Kevan Jones Bishop Auckland Lab	Kevan Jones Bishop Auckland Lab	View
The Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Transport Infrastructure: Cullompton Adjournment Debate Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem	View
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) General Debate Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	View
Deputy Speaker’s Statement General Debate Eleanor Laing Twickenham Con	Eleanor Laing Twickenham Con	View
18 Dec 2023 (6 debates)
Tackling Spiking Ministerial Statement Laura Farris Constituency Con	Laura Farris Constituency Con	View
Infected Blood Inquiry: Government Response Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Global Combat Air Programme Treaty Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
Trial of Jimmy Lai Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Constituency Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Constituency Con	View
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Highways Maintenance and Integrated Transport Funding Adjournment Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
14 Dec 2023 (7 debates)
COP28 Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Citizens’ Rights Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Constituency Con	Leo Docherty Constituency Con	View
Human Trafficking Ministerial Statement Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	View
Serious Violence: Battersea Adjournment Debate Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	View
Venezuela: Threat to Guyana General Debate Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	View
Three and Vodafone: Potential Merger General Debate Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab	Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab	View
13 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Afghan Resettlement Update Ministerial Statement Johnny Mercer Torridge and West Devon Con	Johnny Mercer Torridge and West Devon Con	View