House of Commons Debates

240 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
2020 - 09 Jan - 15 Dec (39 debates)
December - 14-15 Dec (2 debates)
15 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
14 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Energy White Paper Ministerial Statement Alok Sharma Spelthorne Con	Alok Sharma Spelthorne Con	View
November - 03-26 Nov (10 debates)
26 Nov 2020 (3 debates)
Official Development Assistance Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
Hydrogen Transport Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
25 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement General Debate Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	View
19 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Integrated Review Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
18 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union (Energy Conservation) General Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
10 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
09 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Future of Financial Services Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
05 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Offshore Wind Transmission Connections Adjournment Debate Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con	Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con	View
03 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability) General Debate Chris Grayling Richmond Park Con	Chris Grayling Richmond Park Con	View
October - 14-15 Oct (2 debates)
15 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Church Commissioners General Debate Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	View
14 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Electricity Generation: Local Suppliers Adjournment Debate Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC	Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC	View
September - 02-10 Sep (3 debates)
10 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Climate Assembly UK General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
07 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests General Debate None	None	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 - 07-20 Jul (3 debates)
20 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Endangered Species: Developing Countries General Debate Chris Grayling Berkshire West Con	Chris Grayling Berkshire West Con	View
15 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Tree-lined Streets General Debate Chris Clarkson Heywood and Middleton Lab	Chris Clarkson Heywood and Middleton Lab	View
07 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental Spending General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
June - 10 Jun (1 debate)
10 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Local Electricity General Debate Peter Aldous Woodford Con	Peter Aldous Woodford Con	View
March - 02-24 Mar (9 debates)
24 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Wellbeing of Future Generations General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	View
17 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Company Transparency (Carbon in Supply Chains) General Debate Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate None	None	View
12 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
11 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and Recycling Adjournment Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	View
Budget Resolutions General Debate Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	View
04 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Flooding General Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
03 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	View
02 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Airport Expansion General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
February - 03-27 Feb (5 debates)
27 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Welsh Affairs General Debate Simon Hart Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Con	Simon Hart Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Con	View
10 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Flood Response General Debate Theresa Villiers Chippenham Con	Theresa Villiers Chippenham Con	View
05 Feb 2020 (2 debates)
Transport General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
Nuclear Energy Policy: Climate Change General Debate Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	View
03 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Global Britain General Debate Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	View
January - 09-20 Jan (4 debates)
20 Jan 2020 (2 debates)
Lowestoft Tidal Flood Barrier Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
Economy and Jobs General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
15 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
A Green Industrial Revolution General Debate Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	View
09 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Australian Bushfires General Debate Heather Wheeler Stourbridge Con	Heather Wheeler Stourbridge Con	View
2016 - 08 Nov (1 debate)
November - 08 Nov (1 debate)
08 Nov 2016 (1 debate)
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY General Debate None	None	View

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