House of Commons Debates

188 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

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2022 - 06 Jan - 10 May (21 debates)
May - 10 May (1 debate)
10 May 2022 (1 debate)
Debate on the Address General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
April - 19 Apr (1 debate)
19 Apr 2022 (1 debate)
Easter Recess: Government Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
March - 01-16 Mar (15 debates)
16 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Refugees from Ukraine General Debate Stuart McDonald Cumbernauld and Kilsyth SNP	Stuart McDonald Cumbernauld and Kilsyth SNP	View
15 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Shale Gas Production Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
Ukraine General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
14 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
10 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Refugees from Ukraine Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
UK Support for Aid Workers and the Afghan People Ministerial Statement Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
09 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Russian Oil Import Ban Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Essex North Con	Ben Wallace Essex North Con	View
08 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine: Urgent Refugee Applications General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	View
07 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading of the Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
03 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
02 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Prime Minister General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Support for Ukraine and Countering Threats from Russia General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
01 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
February - 10 Feb (1 debate)
10 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Russia Sanctions Legislation Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
January - 06-20 Jan (3 debates)
20 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
British Council Staff: Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Amanda Milling Constituency Con	Amanda Milling Constituency Con	View
17 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace East Warwickshire Con	Ben Wallace East Warwickshire Con	View
06 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Russia Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
2021 - 08 Feb - 07 Dec (7 debates)
December - 07 Dec (1 debate)
07 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford North East Cambridgeshire Con	Vicky Ford North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
July - 14 Jul (1 debate)
14 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	View
May - 17 May (1 debate)
17 May 2021 (1 debate)
Ukraine Adjournment Debate Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	View
April - 28 Apr (1 debate)
28 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Government Support for India Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Waveney Con	Nigel Adams Waveney Con	View
March - 04-10 Mar (2 debates)
10 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Hong Kong: Electoral Reforms Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Constituency Con	Nigel Adams Constituency Con	View
04 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Counter-Daesh Update Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
February - 08 Feb (1 debate)
08 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Yemen Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
2020 - 04 Feb - 12 Nov (8 debates)
November - 12 Nov (1 debate)
12 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Hong Kong Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Bedford Con	Nigel Adams Bedford Con	View
September - 02-24 Sep (2 debates)
24 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Belarus: Presidential Elections Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
02 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office General Debate Dominic Raab 13:50:00 Con	Dominic Raab 13:50:00 Con	View
July - 20-22 Jul (2 debates)
22 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Counter-Daesh Update General Debate Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con	Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con	View
20 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
China General Debate Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	View
June - 22 Jun (1 debate)
22 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Reading Terrorist Attack General Debate None	None	View
March - 09 Mar (1 debate)
09 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Commonwealth in 2020 General Debate James Duddridge Braintree Con	James Duddridge Braintree Con	View
February - 04 Feb (1 debate)
04 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	View
2016 - 03 May - 28 Nov (2 debates)
November - 28 Nov (1 debate)
28 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO General Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
May - 03 May (1 debate)
03 May 2016 (1 debate)
ALEPPO General Debate Jo Cox Batley and Spen Lab	Jo Cox Batley and Spen Lab	View

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