House of Commons Debates

4595 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.

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2023 - 02-23 May (50 debates)
May - 02-23 May (50 debates)
23 May 2023 (4 debates)
Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) General Debate Anna Firth Southend West Con	Anna Firth Southend West Con	View
LIBOR Fixing: Conduct of Investigations General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
Leasehold Reform General Debate Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	View
Safety of School Buildings General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
22 May 2023 (5 debates)
G7 Summit Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Report Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of List and Appeals) (England) Bill - Amendment 4 Bill Debate Peter Aldous Branford Con	Peter Aldous Branford Con	View
Trade Union Bill - Lords amendments 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7; Government motion to disagree Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
National AI Strategy and UNESCO AI Ethics Framework Adjournment Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
18 May 2023 (3 debates)
Health Services: Wantage and Didcot Adjournment Debate David Johnston Wantage Con	David Johnston Wantage Con	View
Psilocybin Treatments General Debate Nigel Evans None Constituency Unknown	Nigel Evans None Constituency Unknown	View
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
17 May 2023 (5 debates)
UK Car Industry Ministerial Statement Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
Buses: Funding Ministerial Statement Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Digital Markets Bill - Second Reading (Entire Bill) Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Local Bus Services: Funding Adjournment Debate Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	View
Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers’ Rights) General Debate Mick Whitley Constituency Lab	Mick Whitley Constituency Lab	View
16 May 2023 (5 debates)
National Crime Agency Investigation: Javad Marandi Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Houses in Multiple Occupation: Approval General Debate Darren Henry Broxtowe Lab	Darren Henry Broxtowe Lab	View
Children Not in School (Register) General Debate Flick Drummond Gillingham and Rainham Con	Flick Drummond Gillingham and Rainham Con	View
Cost of Living General Debate Mhairi Black Glasgow North SNP	Mhairi Black Glasgow North SNP	View
Public Order Act 2023 General Debate None	None	View
15 May 2023 (2 debates)
Victims' Rights (Amendment) Bill - Clause not specified Bill Debate Alex Chalk Cheltenham Con	Alex Chalk Cheltenham Con	View
Health Inequalities: North-west London Adjournment Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	View
11 May 2023 (6 debates)
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Rail Services Ministerial Statement Mark Harper Bexhill and Battle Con	Mark Harper Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Crawley Con	Ben Wallace Crawley Con	View
Economic Aid to Sri Lanka Adjournment Debate Matthew Offord Hendon Con	Matthew Offord Hendon Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
No Recourse to Public Funds General Debate None	None	View
10 May 2023 (5 debates)
Post Office Executives: Bonuses Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill - Clause 2 and amendments Bill Debate Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down Social Democratic & Labour Party	Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down Social Democratic & Labour Party	View
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Steven Baker Devizes Con	Steven Baker Devizes Con	View
Urban Trees: Protection Adjournment Debate Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	View
Climate and Ecology General Debate Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	View
09 May 2023 (5 debates)
Coronation: Policing of Protests Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Recovering Access to Primary Care Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Energy Security and Net Zero Bill - Clause on Energy Independence and Resilience Bill Debate Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	Grant Shapps Epping Forest Con	View
Epidermolysis Bullosa: Drug Repurposing Trials Adjournment Debate Gareth Bacon Orpington Con	Gareth Bacon Orpington Con	View
Cladding Remediation Works (Code of Practice) General Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	View
03 May 2023 (4 debates)
Intelligence Services Bill - Lords amendment 26, Lords amendments 1-21, 23-25, 27-121, 123-152 and 1... Bill Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
Higher Education (England) Bill - New Clause 1 and Amendments to Clauses 1 and 2, and Probing Amendm... Bill Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
Litter Adjournment Debate Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	View
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Amendment) General Debate Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	View
02 May 2023 (6 debates)
Sudan Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport Ministerial Statement Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	View
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill - Clause 4 Bill Debate Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View
Wythenshawe and Sale Town Centres: Regeneration Adjournment Debate Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab	Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh General Debate Mohammad Yasin Bedford Lab	Mohammad Yasin Bedford Lab	View

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