House of Commons Debates

245 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
2024 - 17 Jul - 19 Dec (45 debates)
December - 02-19 Dec (11 debates)
19 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Hospice Funding Ministerial Statement	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
18 Dec 2024 (3 debates)
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Ministerial Statement	Jim McMahon Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Labour (Co-op)	View
Winter Preparedness Ministerial Statement	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
Post Office Redress and Funding Ministerial Statement	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
16 Dec 2024 (2 debates)
Royal Mail Takeover Ministerial Statement	Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	View
Victims of Sexual Violence: Court Delays Adjournment Debate	Mary Glindon Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Lab	View
12 Dec 2024 (2 debates)
Qualifications Reform Review Ministerial Statement	Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	View
SEND Provision: Autism and ADHD Adjournment Debate	Pippa Heylings South Cambridgeshire Lib Dem	View
11 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament General Debate	Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	View
04 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Employer National Insurance Contributions General Debate	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
02 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Migration and Border Security Ministerial Statement	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
November - 05-27 Nov (11 debates)
27 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Respect Orders and Antisocial Behaviour Ministerial Statement	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	View
26 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
“Get Britain Working” White Paper Ministerial Statement	Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab	View
25 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Storm Bert Ministerial Statement	Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	View
19 Nov 2024 (3 debates)
Ryan Cornelius: Detention in UAE Adjournment Debate	Tim Roca Macclesfield Lab	View
Infected Blood Inquiry General Debate	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
Aviation (Accessibility) General Debate	Daniel Francis Bexleyheath and Crayford Lab	View
18 Nov 2024 (2 debates)
Children’s Social Care Ministerial Statement	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
The Armed Forces Bill - Clause 1: Establishment of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Debate	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
14 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
National Insurance Contributions: Healthcare Ministerial Statement	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	View
11 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Rail Performance Ministerial Statement	Louise Haigh Sheffield Heeley Lab	View
05 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
NHS Dentistry: Rural Areas Adjournment Debate	Sarah Gibson Chippenham Lib Dem	View
October - 07-29 Oct (10 debates)
29 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
World Stroke Day Adjournment Debate	Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	View
22 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
Postal Voting at General Elections Adjournment Debate	Simon Hoare North Dorset Con	View
21 Oct 2024 (2 debates)
Employment Rights (Transparency and Arbitration) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate	Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab	View
Taxi Licensing: Deregulation Act 2015 Adjournment Debate	Christopher Vince Harlow Lab Co-op	View
17 Oct 2024 (2 debates)
Government’s Childcare Expansion Ministerial Statement	Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View
14 Oct 2024 (2 debates)
Reporting Ministerial Gifts and Hospitality Ministerial Statement	Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	View
Nuclear Industry: Cumbria Adjournment Debate	Josh MacAlister Whitehaven and Workington Lab	View
09 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
Higher Education: Staffordshire Adjournment Debate	Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab	View
07 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
NHS Performance: Darzi Investigation General Debate	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
September - 05-12 Sep (6 debates)
12 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
NHS: Independent Investigation Ministerial Statement	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
11 Sep 2024 (2 debates)
Patrick Finucane Murder Ministerial Statement	Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	View
Port Talbot Transition Project Ministerial Statement	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
09 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
Transport General Debate	Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East Lab	View
05 Sep 2024 (2 debates)
UK Steel Manufacturing Ministerial Statement	Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	View
The Energy Bill - Clause on establishing Great British Energy (GBE) Bill Debate	Ed Miliband Doncaster North Lab	View
July - 17-30 Jul (7 debates)
30 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Lebanon Ministerial Statement	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
26 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower General Debate	Michael Shanks Rutherglen Lab	View
22 Jul 2024 (3 debates)
Border Security and Asylum Ministerial Statement	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
CrowdStrike: IT Outage Ministerial Statement	Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	View
Aerospace Industry: Northern Ireland Adjournment Debate	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
19 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Inquiry Ministerial Statement	Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab	View
17 Jul 2024 (1 debate)
Health Services: Rural Areas Adjournment Debate	Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem	View

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