House of Commons Debates
192 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.
| Debate | Lead MP | Actions |
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| 2021 - 12 Jan - 04 Nov (28 debates) | ||
| November - 02-04 Nov (2 debates) | ||
| 04 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con | View |
| 02 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Shipbuilding and Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd Insolvency
Adjournment Debate
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Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP | View |
| September - 09-21 Sep (4 debates) | ||
| 21 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Data Breach: ARAP Applicants in Afghanistan
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con | View |
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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AUKUS
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| 15 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint Committee
General Debate
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Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab | View |
| 09 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Ajax Armoured Vehicle Procurement
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Cannock Chase Con | View |
| July - 08-13 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Clause 8 and various new clauses/amendments
Bill Debate
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Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab | View |
| 08 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghanistan
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| June - 08-28 Jun (5 debates) | ||
| 28 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Loss of Secret Documents
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Constituency Con | View |
| 24 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Kevan Jones Durham North Lab | View |
| 23 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Military Personnel Serving Overseas: Vaccination
Ministerial Statement
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James Heappey Constituency Con | View |
| 15 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Kenly Wind Farm
Adjournment Debate
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | View |
| 08 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Ajax Programme
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Constituency Con | View |
| April - 14-27 Apr (6 debates) | ||
| 27 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - After Clause 12 - Duty of care to service personnel (Lords amendments 1R, 1S, 1T...
Bill Debate
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Leo Docherty Aldershot Con | View |
| 26 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Carrier Strike Group Deployment
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace UK Con | View |
| 22 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill: Special Report
Ministerial Statement
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James Sunderland Bracknell Con | View |
| 21 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Lords amendment 1 and government amendments in lieu
Bill Debate
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Leo Docherty Government Con | View |
| 20 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghanistan
Ministerial Statement
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Tobias Ellwood Wantage Con | View |
| 14 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Strength of the UK’s Armed Forces
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| March - 04-23 Mar (4 debates) | ||
| 23 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence and Security Industrial Strategy
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Bury St Edmunds Con | View |
| 22 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace Epsom and Ewell Con | View |
| 16 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Integrated Review
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| 04 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Counter-Daesh Update
Ministerial Statement
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Dominic Raab Constituency Con | View |
| February - 08-24 Feb (3 debates) | ||
| 24 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
General Debate
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None | View |
| 09 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Tobias Ellwood Bolton West Con | View |
| 08 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Second Reading (entire bill)
Bill Debate
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Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con | View |
| January - 12-21 Jan (2 debates) | ||
| 21 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Accounts Commission
General Debate
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | View |
| 12 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Response: Defence Support
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con | View |
| 2020 - 23 Jun - 16 Dec (14 debates) | ||
| December - 09-16 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 16 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Arms (Exports and Remote Warfare)
General Debate
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Alyn Smith Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP | View |
| 09 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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UN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces Deployment
Ministerial Statement
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James Heappey Constituency Con | View |
| November - 10-19 Nov (4 debates) | ||
| 19 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Integrated Review
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| 11 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | ||
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Coventry Blitz: 80th Anniversary
Adjournment Debate
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Colleen Fletcher Coventry North East Lab | View |
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Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and Society
General Debate
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James Heappey Wells Con | View |
| 10 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces: Covid-19 Deployment
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Nottingham West Con | View |
| October - 15 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 15 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Ministry of Defence Tenants: Evictions
Adjournment Debate
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Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con | View |
| September - 10 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 10 Sep 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMISSION
General Debate
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | View |
| July - 09-22 Jul (5 debates) | ||
| 22 Jul 2020 (2 debates) | ||
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Counter-Daesh Update
General Debate
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Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con | View |
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Summer Adjournment
General Debate
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Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con | View |
| 16 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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British Overseas Troops: Civil Liability Claims
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| 13 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Sale of Arms: War in Yemen
General Debate
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Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab | View |
| 09 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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RAF Croughton Expansion: Diplomatic Implications
Adjournment Debate
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | View |
| June - 23 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 23 Jun 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Desecration of War Memorials
General Debate
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Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con | View |
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