House of Commons Debates

269 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.

Year

Month

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2022 - 10 Jan - 03 Feb (6 debates)
February - 01-03 Feb (2 debates)
03 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
01 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall Tax General Debate None	None	View
January - 10-11 Jan (4 debates)
11 Jan 2022 (3 debates)
Household Energy Bills: VAT General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Damien Moore Wealden Con	Damien Moore Wealden Con	View
Reducing Costs for Businesses General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
10 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Nuclear Energy Bill - Clause 7 - Licence modifications: relevant licensee nuclear companies Bill Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
2021 - 09 Feb - 06 Dec (33 debates)
December - 01-06 Dec (3 debates)
06 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Storm Arwen: Power Outages Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
01 Dec 2021 (2 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
November - 03-29 Nov (5 debates)
29 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Money) General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
25 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Tidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced Funding Adjournment Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
24 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Bulb Energy: Administration Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
16 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	Stephen Metcalfe South Basildon and East Thurrock Con	View
03 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Energy Bill - Clause on Nuclear Power Financing Model Bill Debate Greg Hands Not specified Con	Greg Hands Not specified Con	View
October - 19-26 Oct (3 debates)
26 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Electricity Grid (Review) General Debate Alan Brown Central Ayrshire SNP	Alan Brown Central Ayrshire SNP	View
22 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Energy Pricing Bill General Debate None	None	View
19 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Fossil Fuel Industry: Regulation of Investments Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
September - 16-23 Sep (4 debates)
23 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Gas Prices and Energy Suppliers Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Richmond upon Thames Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Richmond upon Thames Con	View
21 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	View
20 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
UK Gas Market Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
16 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Chatham Docks Adjournment Debate Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
July - 06-14 Jul (5 debates)
14 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
13 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Electric Vehicle Charging Points (New Buildings) General Debate Felicity Buchan Eddisbury Con	Felicity Buchan Eddisbury Con	View
08 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
Electricity Network Grid Charges Adjournment Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
Fuel Poverty General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
06 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
May - 13-25 May (3 debates)
25 May 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
18 May 2021 (1 debate)
10-point Plan: Six Months On Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
13 May 2021 (1 debate)
Levelling-up Fund: Rother Valley Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
April - 14-27 Apr (2 debates)
27 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Electricity General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
14 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
March - 01-25 Mar (5 debates)
25 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
UK Steel Production: Greensill Capital Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng City of London Con	Kwasi Kwarteng City of London Con	View
23 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
15 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
UK Renewables: Critical Minerals Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	View
10 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Adjournment Debate Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	View
01 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Electricity General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
February - 09-25 Feb (3 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Growing Back Better Report Ministerial Statement Philip Dunne Waveney Con	Philip Dunne Waveney Con	View
24 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	View
09 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
2020 - 28 Sep - 15 Dec (11 debates)
December - 03-15 Dec (3 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
03 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
November - 05-18 Nov (4 debates)
18 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Solar Flares and Electricity Grid Reliance Adjournment Debate Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con	Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con	View
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
05 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Offshore Wind Transmission Connections Adjournment Debate Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con	Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con	View
October - 08-14 Oct (2 debates)
14 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Electricity Generation: Local Suppliers Adjournment Debate Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC	Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC	View
08 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Universal Service Obligation for Broadband Adjournment Debate Edward Timpson Eddisbury Con	Edward Timpson Eddisbury Con	View
September - 28-29 Sep (2 debates)
29 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
28 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Fracking: Rother Valley Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View

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