House of Commons Debates

301 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 - 10 Jan - 28 Feb (18 debates)
February - 02-28 Feb (11 debates)
28 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Labour Market Activity General Debate Jon Ashworth Denton and Reddish Lab	Jon Ashworth Denton and Reddish Lab	View
27 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
The Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Bill Debate Gillian Keegan Wells Con	Gillian Keegan Wells Con	View
Boxing Clubs and Social Mobility Adjournment Debate James Daly Bury North Con	James Daly Bury North Con	View
24 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
Flexible Working (Quality of Life) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	View
Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Bill - Clause 3 (Arbitration process for compensation) Bill Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
07 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Seafarers' Employment (Rights and Recognition) Bill - Clause 18 and new amendments to various clause... Bill Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
03 Feb 2023 (4 debates)
The Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill Bill Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
Carer’s Leave (Protection) Bill - Third Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
Employment Bill - Clause 1 - Liability of employer for harassment of employee by third parties Bill Debate Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
Zero-hours Contracts (Guaranteed Hours) Bill - Clause 1: Right to request guaranteed hours Bill Debate Scott Benton High Peak Con	Scott Benton High Peak Con	View
02 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
British Steel: Negotiations Ministerial Statement Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
January - 10-30 Jan (7 debates)
30 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill - Multiple amendments to various clauses, primarily Clause 3 a... Bill Debate Nigel Evans Cannock Chase Con	Nigel Evans Cannock Chase Con	View
25 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Britishvolt Adjournment Debate Ian Lavery Wansbeck Lab	Ian Lavery Wansbeck Lab	View
First-Aid (Mental Health) General Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
20 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Tips (Payment by Employers etc) Bill - Third Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	View
Neonatal Care Leave Bill - Clause 1 (Introduction) Bill Debate Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	View
16 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Trade Union Act [HL] - Clause 1 Bill Debate Grant Shapps Hertford and Stortford Con	Grant Shapps Hertford and Stortford Con	View
10 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Industrial Action Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Sarcelles Con	Grant Shapps Sarcelles Con	View
2022 - 11 Jan - 20 Dec (28 debates)
December - 02-20 Dec (6 debates)
20 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) General Debate Darren Henry Vale of Clwyd Con	Darren Henry Vale of Clwyd Con	View
19 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Maritime Labour Standards Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Mark Harper Fittleworth Con	Mark Harper Fittleworth Con	View
07 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Post Office: GLO Compensation Scheme Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	View
06 Dec 2022 (2 debates)
NHS Workforce General Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Employment General Debate Steven Bonnar Glasgow Cathcart SNP	Steven Bonnar Glasgow Cathcart SNP	View
02 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
The Dyslexia Identification and Support Bill - Clause 1: Introduction of dyslexia screening in prima... Bill Debate Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
November - 08-18 Nov (2 debates)
18 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Fleet Solid Support Ships Ministerial Statement Alex Chalk Conway Con	Alex Chalk Conway Con	View
08 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Employee Share Ownership (Reform) General Debate George Howarth Knowsley Lab	George Howarth Knowsley Lab	View
October - 18 Oct (1 debate)
18 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Working Time Regulations (Amendment) General Debate Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	View
July - 06-20 Jul (6 debates)
20 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	View
15 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Tips (Service Charges) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
13 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
NHS Pensions and Staffing Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) General Debate Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	View
11 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Employment Agencies and Trade Unions General Debate Jane Hunt Loughborough Con	Jane Hunt Loughborough Con	View
06 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Miscarriage Leave General Debate Angela Crawley Edinburgh East Lab	Angela Crawley Edinburgh East Lab	View
June - 14 Jun (1 debate)
14 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
HM Passport Office Backlog General Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	View
May - 12-17 May (3 debates)
17 May 2022 (2 debates)
Child Maintenance Arrears Adjournment Debate Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
12 May 2022 (1 debate)
Fairness at Work and Power in Communities General Debate Paul Scully Havant Con	Paul Scully Havant Con	View
March - 08-17 Mar (5 debates)
17 Mar 2022 (4 debates)
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
P&O Ferries Ministerial Statement Robert Courts Westbury Con	Robert Courts Westbury Con	View
DWP Estate: Office Closures Ministerial Statement David Rutley Congleton Con	David Rutley Congleton Con	View
Paid Miscarriage Leave General Debate Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East Lab	Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East Lab	View
08 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Institutes of Technology (Royal Charter) General Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
February - 02-09 Feb (2 debates)
09 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Neonatal Leave and Pay Adjournment Debate Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	View
02 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
January - 11-18 Jan (2 debates)
18 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Coronavirus Grant Schemes: Fraud Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
11 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Co-operatives (Employee Company Ownership) General Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
2021 - 16 Nov - 07 Dec (4 debates)
December - 07 Dec (1 debate)
07 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Prisons Strategy Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
November - 16-29 Nov (3 debates)
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Civil Service Pay Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
24 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2021 - Clause 1 Bill Debate Paul Scully Bromley and Chislehurst Con	Paul Scully Bromley and Chislehurst Con	View
16 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Finance Bill 2021-22 Bill Debate Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Bedfordshire Con	View

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