House of Commons Debates

356 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
2022 - 05 Jan - 11 Jul (30 debates)
July - 05-11 Jul (4 debates)
11 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Energy Security Bill - New clause 3 - Review of impact of earlier start date of the levy Bill Debate Nigel Evans South Ribble Con	Nigel Evans South Ribble Con	View
The Energy Profits Levy Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	View
05 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Action on Climate Change and Decarbonisation General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
June - 06-15 Jun (5 debates)
15 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate John McNally Nuneaton Lab	John McNally Nuneaton Lab	View
09 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
08 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Parks and Green Spaces: Manchester, Gorton Adjournment Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
07 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
06 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
North Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment Allowances Ministerial Statement Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	View
May - 10-19 May (3 debates)
19 May 2022 (2 debates)
Food Price Inflation Ministerial Statement George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
East Suffolk and Wherry Railway Lines Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
10 May 2022 (1 debate)
Debate on the Address General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
April - 19-20 Apr (3 debates)
20 Apr 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
19 Apr 2022 (2 debates)
Energy Security Strategy Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Easter Recess: Government Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
March - 02-18 Mar (7 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
PLASTIC POLLUTION BILL General Debate None	None	View
16 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Cost of Living Increases General Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	View
15 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Shale Gas Production Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
09 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Shared Transport: Government Policy Objectives Adjournment Debate Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	View
08 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
National Insurance Contributions Increase General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Consett Energy from Waste Plant General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
02 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
February - 01-09 Feb (4 debates)
09 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
North Sea Oil and Gas Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
04 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Sutton Decentralised Energy Network Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
02 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) General Debate Duncan Baker Orpington Con	Duncan Baker Orpington Con	View
01 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall Tax General Debate None	None	View
January - 05-19 Jan (4 debates)
19 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Colum Eastwood Foyle Social Democratic & Labour Party	Colum Eastwood Foyle Social Democratic & Labour Party	View
12 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
11 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Damien Moore Wealden Con	Damien Moore Wealden Con	View
05 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
2021 - 21 Oct - 16 Dec (20 debates)
December - 01-16 Dec (4 debates)
16 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Animal Testing Adjournment Debate Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	View
01 Dec 2021 (3 debates)
Storm Arwen Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Shotton Steelworks: 125th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
November - 03-30 Nov (12 debates)
30 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) General Debate Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	View
26 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Portishead Railway Adjournment Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
24 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Bulb Energy: Administration Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
23 Nov 2021 (2 debates)
Ickford: Flood Risk Adjournment Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
Climate Education General Debate Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab	Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab	View
22 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
BioYorkshire and the Bio-Economy Adjournment Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
19 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Rogue Development (Enforcement) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con	Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con	View
17 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Disposable Barbecues General Debate Robert Largan High Peak Con	Robert Largan High Peak Con	View
16 Nov 2021 (2 debates)
Flooding (Prevention and Insurance) General Debate Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	View
08 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Environment Bill - Amendments to address sewage discharge issues and the role of the Office for Envi... Bill Debate Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con	Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con	View
03 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
G20 and COP26 World Leaders Summit Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
October - 21-28 Oct (4 debates)
28 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Church Commissioners General Debate John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	View
26 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Electricity Grid (Review) General Debate Alan Brown Central Ayrshire SNP	Alan Brown Central Ayrshire SNP	View
21 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Free Trade Agreement: New Zealand Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View

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