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.

Year

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2023 - 09 Feb - 02 Mar (50 debates)
March - 01-02 Mar (7 debates)
02 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
01 Mar 2023 (6 debates)
Turkey and Syria Earthquakes Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Covid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home Residents Ministerial Statement Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Independent Public Advocate Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
Telecommunications (Security and Governance) Bill - Clause 2 Bill Debate Dehenna Davison Barking Con	Dehenna Davison Barking Con	View
Work of the Law Commission Adjournment Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
Sexual Offences (Prohibition of Name Change) General Debate Mark Fletcher High Peak Con	Mark Fletcher High Peak Con	View
February - 09-28 Feb (43 debates)
28 Feb 2023 (6 debates)
High Street Bank Closures Adjournment Debate Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	View
Tributes to Baroness Boothroyd General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
Multi-storey Car Parks (Safety) General Debate Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	View
NHS Workforce Expansion General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
NHS Workforce Expansion General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
Labour Market Activity General Debate Jon Ashworth Denton and Reddish Lab	Jon Ashworth Denton and Reddish Lab	View
27 Feb 2023 (4 debates)
Northern Ireland Protocol Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
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
Baroness Boothroyd General Debate None	None	View
24 Feb 2023 (8 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
Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	View
Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Bill - Clause 3 (Arbitration process for compensation) Bill Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for Ukraine Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill - Clause 1 - Introduction of VAPCs with expanded func... Bill Debate Robin Millar Aberconwy Con	Robin Millar Aberconwy Con	View
Co-operative and Mutual Societies (Capital) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Mark Hendrick Preston Labour (Co-op)	Mark Hendrick Preston Labour (Co-op)	View
New Hospital Programme Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [Lords] General Debate None	None	View
23 Feb 2023 (5 debates)
Football Governance White Paper Ministerial Statement Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	View
UK Food Shortages Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey Constituency Con	Therese Coffey Constituency Con	View
MPs and Second Jobs Adjournment Debate Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	View
Deputy Speakers General Debate None	None	View
22 Feb 2023 (4 debates)
The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill - Various clauses and amendments to extend the E... Bill Debate Chris Heaton-Harris Cherwell Con	Chris Heaton-Harris Cherwell Con	View
Human Tissue Act 2004 (Amendment etc) (Northern Ireland) Order 2023 - Government amendments 3 to 5 a... Bill Debate Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	View
National Medical Isotope Centre: North Wales Adjournment Debate Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC	Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC	View
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) General Debate Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con	Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con	View
21 Feb 2023 (8 debates)
Raid of BBC Offices in India Ministerial Statement David Rutley Congleton Con	David Rutley Congleton Con	View
Plymouth Shootings Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Voter Identification Ministerial Statement Lee Rowley Rotherham Con	Lee Rowley Rotherham Con	View
Water Company Performance Ministerial Statement Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con	Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con	View
Social Security Benefits Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
School Sport Facilities: Reopening Adjournment Debate Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	View
Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax) General Debate Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	View
Scottish Affairs Committee General Debate David Linden Gorbals Lab	David Linden Gorbals Lab	View
20 Feb 2023 (6 debates)
Fan-led Review and Football White Paper Ministerial Statement Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	View
Knowsley Incident Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Security Threat to UK-Based Journalists Ministerial Statement Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
Government Support for Breastfeeding and the 2023 Lancet Series Adjournment Debate Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	View
Member Sworn General Debate None	None	View
Ukraine General Debate James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
09 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
Capital Projects: Spending Decisions Ministerial Statement Lee Rowley Rotherham Con	Lee Rowley Rotherham Con	View
Private Rented Sector Ministerial Statement Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View

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