House of Commons Debates

244 main chamber debates on legislation and government business

What are House of Commons Debates?

House of Commons debates 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:

Ministerial Statements: Government ministers announce major policy decisions. Minister speaks -> Shadow Secretary responds -> MPs ask questions.
Urgent Questions: MPs ask pressing questions requiring immediate government response. MP asks -> Minister answers -> Follow-up questions.
Adjournment Debates: End-of-day debates where an MP raises a constituency concern. MP presents issue (15-30 mins) -> Minister responds.
General Debates: Multiple MPs debate legislation, budgets, or policies. Various speakers -> May include minister/shadow responses -> Sometimes ends with vote.

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2023 - 24 Jan - 03 Mar (8 debates)
March - 01-03 Mar (2 debates)
03 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
The Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1: Introducing a new offence for unlawful manufacture of ammu... Bill Debate Simon Baynes Clwyd South Con	Simon Baynes Clwyd South Con	View
01 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Sexual Offences (Prohibition of Name Change) General Debate Mark Fletcher High Peak Con	Mark Fletcher High Peak Con	View
February - 08-27 Feb (3 debates)
27 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Boxing Clubs and Social Mobility Adjournment Debate James Daly Bury North Con	James Daly Bury North Con	View
21 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Plymouth Shootings Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
08 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Prevent: Independent Review Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
January - 24-31 Jan (3 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Crime and Neighbourhood Policing General Debate Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
25 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Crime and Security Bill - Schedule 8 - Cryptoassets: terrorism Bill Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
24 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Probation Service: Chief Inspector’s Reviews into Serious Further Offences Ministerial Statement Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	View
2022 - 01 Mar - 13 Dec (19 debates)
December - 02-13 Dec (3 debates)
13 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
The Economic Crime Bill - Clause 2 Bill Debate Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
09 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Preventing Public Sexual Harassment Bill Bill Debate Greg Clark Bury St Edmunds Con	Greg Clark Bury St Edmunds Con	View
02 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Rural Crime (Prevention) Bill - Clause 3 Bill Debate Greg Smith Buckingham Con	Greg Smith Buckingham Con	View
November - 16 Nov (1 debate)
16 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Teenagers (Safety and Wellbeing) General Debate Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	View
July - 07-19 Jul (3 debates)
19 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence) General Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
07 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Dangerous Dogs Adjournment Debate Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
June - 06-20 Jun (2 debates)
20 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Illegal Off-road Biking: Islwyn Adjournment Debate Chris Evans Caerphilly Labour (Co-op)	Chris Evans Caerphilly Labour (Co-op)	View
06 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
National Security Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
May - 11 May (1 debate)
11 May 2022 (1 debate)
Preventing Crime and Delivering Justice General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
March - 01-17 Mar (9 debates)
17 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
15 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Quad Bikes General Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
14 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Police Custody: Rights of Minors Adjournment Debate Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	View
08 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Rape and Sexual Violence General Debate Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	View
07 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading of the Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Bill Debate		View
02 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls General Debate Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
Firearms and Hate Crime General Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
01 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
HMICFRS Recommendations Ministerial Statement Rachel Maclean Con Con	Rachel Maclean Con Con	View
2021 - 15 Apr - 15 Dec (23 debates)
December - 02-15 Dec (4 debates)
15 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Child Criminal Exploitation General Debate Lyn Brown West Ham Lab	Lyn Brown West Ham Lab	View
13 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Metropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders Inquest Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
02 Dec 2021 (2 debates)
Digital Image Abuse Adjournment Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
Economic Crime General Debate Margaret Hodge Birkenhead Lab	Margaret Hodge Birkenhead Lab	View
November - 16-24 Nov (2 debates)
24 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	View
16 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Terrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s Hospital Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
October - 20 Oct (1 debate)
20 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
September - 15-22 Sep (5 debates)
22 Sep 2021 (3 debates)
Injunction to Protect the M25 Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Violence Against Women and Girls: Police Response Ministerial Statement Rachel Maclean Wolverhampton South East Con	Rachel Maclean Wolverhampton South East Con	View
Keyham Shootings Adjournment Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
21 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Salisbury Incident 2018: Update Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
15 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) General Debate Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	View
July - 05-14 Jul (3 debates)
14 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Racist Abuse on Social Media Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
13 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
05 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - New Clause 98: Offence of pet theft Bill Debate		View
June - 14-21 Jun (4 debates)
21 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
End-to-end Rape Review Ministerial Statement Robert Buckland Con Con	Robert Buckland Con Con	View
17 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	View
16 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Anti-loitering Devices: Safety Adjournment Debate Giles Watling Clacton Con	Giles Watling Clacton Con	View
14 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Antisocial Behaviour (Vehicles) Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Lab	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Lab	View
May - 17 May (1 debate)
17 May 2021 (1 debate)
Debate on the Address General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
April - 15-27 Apr (3 debates)
27 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Tool Theft (Prevention) General Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
21 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
15 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Domestic Abuse Bill - Lords amendments and Government motions to disagree with certain amendments Bill Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View

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