House of Commons Debates

190 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.

Year

Month

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 20 Jan - 08 Mar (7 debates)
March - 01-08 Mar (2 debates)
08 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) General Debate Karen Buck Westminster North Lab	Karen Buck Westminster North Lab	View
01 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Fire Safety Remediation: Leaseholders Adjournment Debate Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	View
February - 01-25 Feb (4 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Rough Sleeping General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
24 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Fire Safety Bill - Lords amendments 1-5, Government motion to disagree/amend/accept Bill Debate Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
10 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
01 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Unsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and Leaseholders General Debate Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	View
January - 20 Jan (1 debate)
20 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Building Safety Fund Adjournment Debate Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	View
2020 - 16 Jan - 17 Dec (29 debates)
December - 14-17 Dec (3 debates)
17 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Christmas Adjournment General Debate David Amess Southend West Con	David Amess Southend West Con	View
14 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Dark Skies Adjournment Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
November - 03-24 Nov (4 debates)
24 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Leaseholders and Cladding Ministerial Statement Christopher Pincher UK Government Con	Christopher Pincher UK Government Con	View
16 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Leaseholders and Cladding: Greenwich and Woolwich Adjournment Debate Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab	Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab	View
11 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough Sleepers Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
03 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Housing: North Somerset Adjournment Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
October - 08-21 Oct (2 debates)
21 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Hedge End Train Station: Accessibility Adjournment Debate Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	View
08 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	View
September - 01-30 Sep (3 debates)
30 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Town and Country Planning General Debate Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab	Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab	View
23 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
End of Eviction Moratorium Ministerial Statement Christopher Pincher Con Con	Christopher Pincher Con Con	View
01 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Radlett Airfield Site Adjournment Debate Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	View
July - 08-22 Jul (4 debates)
22 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Rented Homes: End of Evictions Ban General Debate Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	View
14 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Flammable Cladding Removal Adjournment Debate Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	View
09 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Spending General Debate Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
08 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Economic Update General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
June - 24-30 Jun (2 debates)
30 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
New Homes (New Development Standards) General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	View
24 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Westferry Printworks Development General Debate Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	View
May - 13 May (1 debate)
13 May 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Housing Market General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
March - 09-19 Mar (4 debates)
19 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Loan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse Review General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
12 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Community Housing Adjournment Debate Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	View
Planning for the Future General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
09 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Flood Prevention: Rainwater Attenuation and Reservoirs Adjournment Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
February - 24-27 Feb (2 debates)
27 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Rough Sleeping General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
24 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Local Government Finance (England) General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
January - 16-29 Jan (4 debates)
29 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Homelessness General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
21 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
20 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Building Safety General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
16 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Protection for New Home Buyers Adjournment Debate Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab	Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab	View
2016 - 20 Apr - 20 Dec (4 debates)
December - 20 Dec (1 debate)
20 Dec 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Jim Fitzpatrick Poplar and Limehouse Lab	Jim Fitzpatrick Poplar and Limehouse Lab	View
November - 23 Nov (1 debate)
23 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
AUTUMN STATEMENT General Debate Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	Philip Hammond Twickenham Con	View
July - 20 Jul (1 debate)
20 Jul 2016 (1 debate)
BEACH HUTS Adjournment Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
April - 20 Apr (1 debate)
20 Apr 2016 (1 debate)
BUTTERFIELDS ESTATE Adjournment Debate Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	View

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