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 - 16-26 Jan (50 debates)
January - 16-26 Jan (50 debates)
26 Jan 2023 (8 debates)
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Alex Chalk Constituency Con	Alex Chalk Constituency Con	View
Agricultural Transition Plan Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	Mark Spencer Selby and Ainsty Con	View
Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 Ministerial Statement Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
Midlands Metro Extension Adjournment Debate Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con	Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con	View
Restoration and Renewal Client Board General Debate Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Desmond Swayne New Forest West Con	Desmond Swayne New Forest West Con	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Owen Thompson Constituency Party	Owen Thompson Constituency Party	View
Backbench Business General Debate Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
25 Jan 2023 (5 debates)
Energy Bills: Self-disconnection Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Wagner Group: Sanctions Regime Ministerial Statement James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	James Cartlidge South Suffolk Con	View
Crime and Security Bill - Schedule 8 - Cryptoassets: terrorism Bill Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
Britishvolt Adjournment Debate Ian Lavery Wansbeck Lab	Ian Lavery Wansbeck Lab	View
First-Aid (Mental Health) General Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
24 Jan 2023 (6 debates)
Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Probation Service: Chief Inspector’s Reviews into Serious Further Offences Ministerial Statement Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	View
Equal Marriage: Church of England Ministerial Statement Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Local Government Bill - Schedule 2 - Abolition of certain local registers Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Animal Welfare in Overseas Tourism Adjournment Debate Henry Smith Crawley Con	Henry Smith Crawley Con	View
Defamation, Privacy, Freedom of Expression, Data Protection, Legal Services and Private Investigator... General Debate Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	View
23 Jan 2023 (6 debates)
Prepayment Meters Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Ministerial Appointments: Vetting and Managing Conflicts of Interest Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Stratford-on-Avon Con	Jeremy Quin Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill Bill Debate Steven Baker Wycombe Con	Steven Baker Wycombe Con	View
Budget Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Steven Baker Devizes Con	Steven Baker Devizes Con	View
Housing Association Tenants: Complaints Mechanisms Adjournment Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
Personal Statement General Debate Andrew Bridgen Constituency Party	Andrew Bridgen Constituency Party	View
20 Jan 2023 (6 debates)
Tips (Payment by Employers etc) Bill - Third Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	View
Neonatal Care Leave Bill - Clause 1 (Introduction) Bill Debate Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	View
The Pensions Dashboard Bill - Third Reading Bill Debate Mary Robinson Cheadle Con	Mary Robinson Cheadle Con	View
The Private Member’s Bill on Consumer Safety and Product Regulation - Clause 1 Bill Debate Ian Mearns Gateshead Lab	Ian Mearns Gateshead Lab	View
Shark Fin Control (Prohibition) Bill - Clause not specified, discussing overall ban on import and ex... Bill Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
EU Settlement Scheme Adjournment Debate Stuart C. McDonald Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East SNP	Stuart C. McDonald Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East SNP	View
19 Jan 2023 (6 debates)
Levelling-up Fund Round 2 Ministerial Statement Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	View
Afghanistan: Ban on Women Aid Workers Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Preventing Future Mass Atrocities Around the World Ministerial Statement Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
Tackling Misogyny in Schools Adjournment Debate Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Martin Docherty-Hughes West Dunbartonshire SNP	Martin Docherty-Hughes West Dunbartonshire SNP	View
Russia’s Grand Strategy General Debate Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	View
18 Jan 2023 (4 debates)
Electric Vehicle Battery Production Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Not specified in the provided text - Clause being debated not specified, but related to 'Assimilated... Bill Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
Train Services: South Gloucestershire Adjournment Debate Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	View
Fertility Treatment (Transparency) General Debate Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	View
17 Jan 2023 (8 debates)
Police Conduct and David Carrick Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
Scotland Act 1998: Section 35 Power Ministerial Statement Alister Jack Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Con	Alister Jack Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Con	View
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Online Safety Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Cost of Energy: Ceramics Sector Adjournment Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Peter Gibson Darlington Con	Peter Gibson Darlington Con	View
Markets and Market Traders (Review of Support) General Debate Simon Baynes Clwyd South Lab	Simon Baynes Clwyd South Lab	View
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 Power General Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	View
16 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
The Execution of Alireza Akbari Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View

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