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
2023 - 13 Sep - 20 Oct (50 debates)
October - 16-20 Oct (25 debates)
20 Oct 2023 (7 debates)
The Regulatory Impact Assessment Bill - Clause 1 and Clause 2 Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Green Belt (Protection) Bill - Clause 2 Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Public Sector Exit Payments Bill - Not specified, but relates to limiting large exit payments in the... Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Bill - Clause 1: Liability of employer for harassment of empl... Bill Debate Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	View
Trends in Excess Deaths Adjournment Debate Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	View
Coroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [Lords] General Debate None	None	View
19 Oct 2023 (3 debates)
Black History Month Adjournment Debate Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Theo Clarke Stafford Con	Theo Clarke Stafford Con	View
Baby Loss Awareness Week General Debate Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	View
18 Oct 2023 (5 debates)
Gaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital Explosion Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
The Energy Bill - Lords amendment 274B and Commons amendment to remove it Bill Debate Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	View
South Fylde Line Adjournment Debate Mark Menzies Fylde Con	Mark Menzies Fylde Con	View
Civil Aviation General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Brain Tumours General Debate Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	View
17 Oct 2023 (4 debates)
Core School Budget Allocations Ministerial Statement Nick Gibb Wealden Con	Nick Gibb Wealden Con	View
Local Government Bill - Lords amendment 117 and related amendments Bill Debate Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab	Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab	View
Childhood Cancer Outcomes Adjournment Debate Emma Lewell South Shields Lab	Emma Lewell South Shields Lab	View
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) General Debate David Linden Aberdeen South SNP	David Linden Aberdeen South SNP	View
16 Oct 2023 (6 debates)
Prison Capacity Ministerial Statement Alex Chalk Constituency Con	Alex Chalk Constituency Con	View
Israel and Gaza Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Net Zero by 2050 Ministerial Statement Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View
Protection of Dark Skies Adjournment Debate Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con	Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con	View
Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2 General Debate Mark Harper Fylde Con	Mark Harper Fylde Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
September - 13-19 Sep (25 debates)
19 Sep 2023 (8 debates)
West Coast Main Line Franchise Ministerial Statement Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Birmingham City Council Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
Resettlement of Afghans Ministerial Statement Johnny Mercer Constituency Con	Johnny Mercer Constituency Con	View
School Building Closures Ministerial Statement Gillian Keegan Constituency Con	Gillian Keegan Constituency Con	View
Departmental Response Times Ministerial Statement Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
Ann Clwyd Adjournment Debate Beth Winter Cynon Valley Lab	Beth Winter Cynon Valley Lab	View
Import of Dogs General Debate Elliot Colburn Bolton West Con	Elliot Colburn Bolton West Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
18 Sep 2023 (10 debates)
Tata Steel: Port Talbot Ministerial Statement Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
Post Office Compensation Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
High Speed 2 Ministerial Statement Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
No formal bill name, but related to the process of setting precedence for Private Members’ Bills on ... Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Sites of Special Scientific Interest Adjournment Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
UK Automotive Industry General Debate Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	View
Scottish Affairs Committee General Debate Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
UK Automotive Industry General Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
UK Export Performance General Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
14 Sep 2023 (5 debates)
Voter Identification Scheme Ministerial Statement Rachel Maclean Cannock Chase Con	Rachel Maclean Cannock Chase Con	View
Libya Floods Ministerial Statement David Rutley Macclesfield Con	David Rutley Macclesfield Con	View
UK-Chile Relations and 50th Anniversary of Coup in Chile Adjournment Debate Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab	Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab	View
Support for Bereaved Children General Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	View
Backbench Business General Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
13 Sep 2023 (2 debates)
Combined Sewer Overflows Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey Con Con	Therese Coffey Con Con	View
Procurement Bill - Lords amendment 102B Bill Debate Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	View

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