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 - 16-28 Mar (50 debates)
March - 16-28 Mar (50 debates)
28 Mar 2023 (5 debates)
Afghan Resettlement Update Ministerial Statement Johnny Mercer Constituency Con	Johnny Mercer Constituency Con	View
Strip Searching of Children Ministerial Statement Sarah Dines Constituency Party	Sarah Dines Constituency Party	View
Full name of the bill being debated - New Clause 27 - Accommodation: Duty to Consult Bill Debate Alison Thewliss Constituency Party	Alison Thewliss Constituency Party	View
Pro-Innovation Regulation of Technologies Review and the Computer Misuse Act 1990 Adjournment Debate Jamie Wallis Bridgend Con	Jamie Wallis Bridgend Con	View
Bus Services (Consultation) General Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
27 Mar 2023 (5 debates)
Oil Spill: Poole Harbour Ministerial Statement Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
Antisocial Behaviour Action Plan Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Amendment 133, page 40, line 7 Bill Debate Bill Cash Stone Con	Bill Cash Stone Con	View
HMS Dasher Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	View
Election of Select Committee Chairs (Notice of Election) General Debate Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
24 Mar 2023 (9 debates)
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Clause 3 - Extent, commencement and short title Bill Debate Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con	Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con	View
The Homes (Energy Efficiency) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
Veterans' Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill - Clause proposing reforms to enhance the roles of V... Bill Debate Robin Millar Aberconwy Con	Robin Millar Aberconwy Con	View
Automatic Enrolment (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 - Extending automatic enrolment to young adults aged... Bill Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
Firearms (Ministry of Justice) Bill - Clause 1 and amendment on ammunition components Bill Debate Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Zero Hours Workers (Predictable Working) Bill - Clause to introduce right to request a more predicta... Bill Debate Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	View
The Elections (Family Voting) Bill - Third Reading Bill Debate Paul Bristow Peterborough Con	Paul Bristow Peterborough Con	View
Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Adjournment Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [Lords] General Debate None	None	View
23 Mar 2023 (8 debates)
Post Office: Horizon Compensation Ministerial Statement Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Con Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Con Con	View
Investment Security Unit: Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Food Price Inflation Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Constituency Con	Mark Spencer Constituency Con	View
Heritage Assets: London Adjournment Debate Nickie Aiken Cities of London and Westminster Con	Nickie Aiken Cities of London and Westminster Con	View
Energy Trilemma General Debate Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Liam Fox Wealden Con	Liam Fox Wealden Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
22 Mar 2023 (6 debates)
The Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Clause 11 Bill Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill - Lords amendment 3B in lieu of Commons amendment 3 Bill Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
Procurement Bill - Clause 2 (Further provision about power) Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
Small Businesses in Railway Arches Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Northern Ireland General Debate Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con	Chris Heaton-Harris Daventry Con	View
Employment Equality (Insurance Etc) General Debate Natalie Elphicke Dover Con	Natalie Elphicke Dover Con	View
21 Mar 2023 (4 debates)
Metropolitan Police: Casey Review Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham Reform	View
Large Solar Farms Adjournment Debate Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate Michael Gove Richmond Park Con	Michael Gove Richmond Park Con	View
Same Sex Marriage (Church of England) General Debate Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	View
20 Mar 2023 (4 debates)
Rail Services Ministerial Statement Mark Harper West Worcestershire Con	Mark Harper West Worcestershire Con	View
Operation Telic Adjournment Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) General Debate Rob Roberts Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Rob Roberts Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Ways and Means General Debate Michelle Donelan Wells Con	Michelle Donelan Wells Con	View
17 Mar 2023 (6 debates)
Animal Welfare (Zoos) Bill - Third Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Angela Richardson Reading West Con	Angela Richardson Reading West Con	View
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2018 (Amendment No. 3) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Katherine Fletcher South Ribble Con	Katherine Fletcher South Ribble Con	View
Lasting Powers of Attorney (Modernisation) Bill Bill Debate Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	View
Hunting Trophies Import Prohibition Bill - Clause 2 and Amendments Bill Debate Bill Wiggin Christchurch Con	Bill Wiggin Christchurch Con	View
Palestine (Recognition of Statehood) Bill - Clause on recognising the state of Palestine without pre... Bill Debate Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	View
mRNA Covid-19 Booster Adjournment Debate Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	View
16 Mar 2023 (3 debates)
Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-Kheir Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Haltemprice and Howden Con	Leo Docherty Haltemprice and Howden Con	View
Health and Disability White Paper Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
Security of Government Devices Ministerial Statement Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View

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