House of Commons Debates
612 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.
| Debate | Lead MP | Actions |
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| 2024 - 08 Jan - 22 Feb (15 debates) | ||
| February - 05-22 Feb (5 debates) | ||
| 22 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Heart and Circulatory Diseases: Premature Deaths
General Debate
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Dean Russell Watford Con | View |
| 08 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab | View |
| 07 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Dentistry: Recovery and Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
| 06 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Social Energy Tariff
General Debate
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Marion Fellows Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Lab | View |
| 05 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Tri-service Safety Officers: Devon and Cornwall
Adjournment Debate
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | View |
| January - 08-31 Jan (10 debates) | ||
| 31 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Pharmacy First
Ministerial Statement
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | View |
| 30 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Autism (Early Identification)
General Debate
Duncan Baker
Orchestrating a Bill on Autism Identification
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Duncan Baker Orchestrating a Bill on Autism Identification | View |
| 25 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Milton Keynes Women’s and Children’s Hospital: New Hospital Programme
Adjournment Debate
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Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con | View |
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Miscellaneous
General Debate
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Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab | View |
| 22 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Measles
Ministerial Statement
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Maria Caulfield Constituency Con | View |
| 18 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP | View |
| 17 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Hospice Funding: Devon
Adjournment Debate
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Simon Jupp East Devon Con | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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NHS Dentistry
General Debate
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Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab | View |
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Schools (Mental Health Professionals)
General Debate
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | View |
| 08 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Winter Update
Ministerial Statement
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
| 2023 - 07 Jun - 18 Dec (35 debates) | ||
| December - 12-18 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| 18 Dec 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Tackling Spiking
Ministerial Statement
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Laura Farris Constituency Con | View |
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Infected Blood Inquiry: Government Response
Ministerial Statement
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John Glen Salisbury Con | View |
| 14 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Serious Violence: Battersea
Adjournment Debate
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | View |
| 13 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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LGBT Veterans Independent Review
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con | View |
| 12 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
Adjournment Debate
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Hannah Bardell Livingston SNP | View |
| November - 07-30 Nov (6 debates) | ||
| 30 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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HM Prison Bedford
Adjournment Debate
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Mohammad Yasin Bedford Lab | View |
| 23 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Isle of Wight Local Government Finance
Adjournment Debate
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | View |
| 16 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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MPs Staff: Employment Conditions
General Debate
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Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con | View |
| 13 Nov 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Seaton Community Hospital
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem | View |
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Building an NHS Fit for the Future
General Debate
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | View |
| 07 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Debate on the Address
General Debate
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Robert Goodwill Scarborough and Whitby Con | View |
| October - 16-26 Oct (6 debates) | ||
| 26 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Osteoporosis
Adjournment Debate
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | View |
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | View |
| 20 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Coroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [Lords]
General Debate
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None | View |
| 19 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Theo Clarke Stafford Con | View |
| 17 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Childhood Cancer Outcomes
Adjournment Debate
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Emma Lewell South Shields Lab | View |
| 16 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Protection of Dark Skies
Adjournment Debate
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Duncan Baker North Norfolk Con | View |
| September - 04-14 Sep (3 debates) | ||
| 14 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Support for Bereaved Children
General Debate
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | View |
| 05 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Work Capability Assessment Consultation
Ministerial Statement
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Mel Stride Central Devon Con | View |
| 04 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Countess of Chester Hospital Inquiry
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| July - 03-19 Jul (7 debates) | ||
| 19 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Veterans Update
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace UK Parliament constituency, Conservative Con | View |
| 17 Jul 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Higher Education Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Gillian Keegan Somerton and Frome Con | View |
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Covid-19 Pandemic: Fiscal Policies
Adjournment Debate
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Mary Foy City of Durham Lab | View |
| 13 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Health and Social Care Workforce
General Debate
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Steve Brine Fareham Con | View |
| 12 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Primary Care Services (Report)
General Debate
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | View |
| 06 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Physician Associates
Adjournment Debate
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | View |
| 03 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Long-term Workforce Plan
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| June - 07-28 Jun (8 debates) | ||
| 28 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving Safety
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| 26 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Lung Cancer Screening
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| 22 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | View |
| 20 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Living Support
Ministerial Statement
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Tom Pursglove North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
| 15 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Abortion: Offences against the Person Act
Ministerial Statement
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
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Neuroblastoma Treatment
Adjournment Debate
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Peter Gibson Darlington Con | View |
| 14 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Cost of Living Committee
General Debate
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Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP | View |
| 07 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Mental Health Treatment and Support
General Debate
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None | View |