House of Commons Debates

509 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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2024 - 09 Jan - 30 Apr (25 debates)
April - 17-30 Apr (5 debates)
30 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Port Talbot Steelworks Ministerial Statement David Davies Monmouth Con	David Davies Monmouth Con	View
26 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
High Streets (Improvement) Bill - Third Reading Bill Debate Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent Central Con	View
25 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Buckland Review of Autism Employment General Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
22 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Food Poverty Strategy Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
17 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Finance (No. 2) Bill Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
March - 06-22 Mar (8 debates)
22 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
The ULEZ Expansion (Consequential Provisions) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	View
13 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 1 - Reduction in National Insurance Contributions Bill Debate Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con	Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con	View
12 Mar 2024 (2 debates)
Ways and Means General Debate Laura Trott Sevenoaks Con	Laura Trott Sevenoaks Con	View
Public Sector Websites (Data Charges) General Debate Simon Lightwood Wakefield and Rothwell Labour (Co-op)	Simon Lightwood Wakefield and Rothwell Labour (Co-op)	View
11 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Lucy Frazer South Ribble Con	Lucy Frazer South Ribble Con	View
07 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
06 Mar 2024 (2 debates)
Ways and Means - Financial Statement and Budget Report Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
Budget Resolutions General Debate Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab	Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab	View
February - 05-21 Feb (4 debates)
21 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Reform) General Debate Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	Therese Coffey Suffolk Coastal Con	View
19 Feb 2024 (2 debates)
UK Economy Ministerial Statement Bim Afolami Camberwell North Con	Bim Afolami Camberwell North Con	View
Infrastructure Procurement Adjournment Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
05 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Finance Bill (not specified in provided text) - Schedule 6 - Administration of creative sector relie... Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Nigel Huddleston Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
January - 09-29 Jan (8 debates)
29 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Teesworks Joint Venture Ministerial Statement Lee Rowley North Warrington Con	Lee Rowley North Warrington Con	View
22 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Bill Debate Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View
19 Jan 2024 (2 debates)
Building Societies (Amendment) Bill - The entire bill for Second Reading Bill Debate Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab	Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab	View
Border Target Operating Model: Health Certificates and SMEs Adjournment Debate Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	View
16 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Cost of Living: Pensioners Adjournment Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
11 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Cost of Living Support: Carshalton and Wallington Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
10 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Not specified in the provided text, but inferred to be a finance bill - Clause 2 stand part; Schedul... Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
09 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Grangemouth Oil Refinery: Energy Security Adjournment Debate Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	View
2023 - 28 Jun - 13 Dec (25 debates)
December - 04-13 Dec (3 debates)
13 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Finance Bill - Various clauses supporting British business and simplifying tax system Bill Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
06 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Bank Profits: Windfall Tax Adjournment Debate Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	View
04 Dec 2023 (1 debate)
Risk and Resilience: Annual Statement Ministerial Statement Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
November - 07-22 Nov (6 debates)
22 Nov 2023 (2 debates)
Autumn Statement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
Rates of tobacco products duty General Debate Laura Trott Sevenoaks Con	Laura Trott Sevenoaks Con	View
14 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Economic Growth General Debate		View
09 Nov 2023 (2 debates)
UK Sanctions Regime: Russia and Belarus Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Funding for Canals Adjournment Debate David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	View
07 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Debate on the Address General Debate Robert Goodwill Scarborough and Whitby Con	Robert Goodwill Scarborough and Whitby Con	View
October - 20-25 Oct (3 debates)
25 Oct 2023 (2 debates)
Business Rates Reform Bill - Clause 13 - Requirements for ratepayers etc to provide information Bill Debate Lee Rowley Constituency Con	Lee Rowley Constituency Con	View
International Rail Services: Kent Adjournment Debate Damian Green Ashford Con	Damian Green Ashford Con	View
20 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
The Regulatory Impact Assessment Bill - Clause 1 and Clause 2 Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
September - 05-18 Sep (3 debates)
18 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
UK Automotive Industry General Debate Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	View
06 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Duty on Shopping: UK Entry Points Adjournment Debate Henry Smith Crawley Con	Henry Smith Crawley Con	View
05 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Local Bank Branch Closures Adjournment Debate Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	View
July - 03-19 Jul (7 debates)
19 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Retail Crime Adjournment Debate Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP	Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP	View
18 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
High Income Child Benefit Charge (Report to Parliament) General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
17 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Pandemic: Fiscal Policies Adjournment Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View
13 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Public Sector Pay Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
11 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Financial Services Reforms Ministerial Statement Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
05 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Financial Markets and Monetary Policy Adjournment Debate Robert Syms Poole Con	Robert Syms Poole Con	View
03 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Road Fuel Prices Ministerial Statement Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
June - 28-29 Jun (3 debates)
29 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Migration and Economic Development Partnership Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham and Waterlooville Reform	View
Artificial Intelligence General Debate Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con	Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con	View
28 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Childcare Reform Package Ministerial Statement Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View

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