House of Commons Debates

244 main chamber debates on legislation and government business

What are House of Commons Debates?

House of Commons debates 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:

Ministerial Statements: Government ministers announce major policy decisions. Minister speaks -> Shadow Secretary responds -> MPs ask questions.
Urgent Questions: MPs ask pressing questions requiring immediate government response. MP asks -> Minister answers -> Follow-up questions.
Adjournment Debates: End-of-day debates where an MP raises a constituency concern. MP presents issue (15-30 mins) -> Minister responds.
General Debates: Multiple MPs debate legislation, budgets, or policies. Various speakers -> May include minister/shadow responses -> Sometimes ends with vote.

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2021 - 14 Jan - 16 Mar (12 debates)
March - 03-16 Mar (5 debates)
16 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Serious Violence Reduction Bill - Clause(s) dealing with police powers, child sexual abuse, and coll... Bill Debate		View
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Carry-Over) General Debate		View
15 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Policing and Prevention of Violence against Women Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - Opening debate on the Second Reading of the Police, Crim... Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
03 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Sexual Offences Act 2003: Positions of Trust Adjournment Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
February - 03-24 Feb (5 debates)
24 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) General Debate Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	View
23 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Death of PC Yvonne Fletcher Adjournment Debate Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	View
Youth Courts and Sentencing General Debate Rob Butler Henley Con	Rob Butler Henley Con	View
09 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Victims of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour, Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) General Debate Peter Kyle Hove and Portslade Lab	Peter Kyle Hove and Portslade Lab	View
03 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Grooming Gangs General Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Con	Tom Hunt Ipswich Con	View
January - 14-21 Jan (2 debates)
21 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Extradition Act 2003 Adjournment Debate Eleanor Laing Dover Con	Eleanor Laing Dover Con	View
14 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Domestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during Lockdown Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
2020 - 08 Jan - 17 Dec (28 debates)
December - 09-17 Dec (3 debates)
17 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Christmas Adjournment General Debate		View
10 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Encouragement of Terrorism Offences Adjournment Debate Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP	Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP	View
09 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Sexual Exploitation General Debate Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	View
November - 05-25 Nov (2 debates)
25 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Driving Offences (Amendment) General Debate Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	View
05 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
UK Terrorism Threat Level Ministerial Statement James Brokenshire Bromley and Chislehurst Con	James Brokenshire Bromley and Chislehurst Con	View
October - 21 Oct (1 debate)
21 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Vehicle Registration Offences (Penalty Points) General Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
September - 07 Sep (1 debate)
07 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests General Debate		View
July - 15-21 Jul (3 debates)
21 Jul 2020 (2 debates)
Misuse of Nitrous Oxide Adjournment Debate Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind	Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind	View
Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) General Debate Theresa May Con Con	Theresa May Con Con	View
15 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Kevin Foster Torquay Con	Kevin Foster Torquay Con	View
June - 08-30 Jun (6 debates)
30 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Black Women: Domestic Abuse Adjournment Debate Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	View
24 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) General Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	View
23 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Desecration of War Memorials General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
22 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Reading Terrorist Attack General Debate		View
15 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Public Order General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
08 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Public Order General Debate		View
March - 03-16 Mar (4 debates)
16 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) General Debate Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	View
10 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Aviation Banning Orders (Disruptive Passengers) General Debate Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	View
03 Mar 2020 (2 debates)
Climate Protests in Cambridge: Police Response Adjournment Debate Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	View
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) General Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
February - 03-27 Feb (4 debates)
27 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Crime (West Sandwell) Adjournment Debate Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con	Shaun Bailey West Bromwich West Con	View
26 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate James Brokenshire Richmond Park Con	James Brokenshire Richmond Park Con	View
24 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Policing (England and Wales) General Debate Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
03 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Streatham Incident General Debate Robert Buckland Constituency Con	Robert Buckland Constituency Con	View
January - 08-29 Jan (4 debates)
29 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Policing and Crime General Debate		View
27 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Automated Facial Recognition Surveillance General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
22 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Prevent Programme General Debate Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington Lab	Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington Lab	View
08 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
SPAC Nation Adjournment Debate Steve Reed Streatham Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham Labour (Co-op)	View
2016 - 03 Mar - 08 Sep (4 debates)
September - 08 Sep (1 debate)
08 Sep 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Julian Knight Solihull Con	Julian Knight Solihull Con	View
July - 07 Jul (1 debate)
07 Jul 2016 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
March - 03-23 Mar (2 debates)
23 Mar 2016 (1 debate)
Brussels Terrorist Attacks General Debate Theresa May Walthamstow Con	Theresa May Walthamstow Con	View
03 Mar 2016 (1 debate)
Backbench Business — Gangs and Serious Youth Violence General Debate Chuka Umunna 011 Lab	Chuka Umunna 011 Lab	View

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