House of Commons Debates
685 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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| 2024 - 08 Jan - 17 Jul (39 debates) | ||
| July - 17 Jul (1 debate) | ||
| 17 Jul 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Debate on the Address
General Debate
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | View |
| May - 13-24 May (6 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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HIV Compensation Scheme Bill - Lords amendment 35, Government amendments (b) and (c), Lords amendmen...
Bill Debate
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
| 23 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS
Ministerial Statement
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
| 21 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Ministerial Statement
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John Glen Salisbury Con | View |
| 20 May 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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South West Water: Brixham Contamination
Ministerial Statement
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | View |
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Infected Blood Inquiry Report
Ministerial Statement
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Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con | View |
| 13 May 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Parc Prison
Ministerial Statement
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
| April - 15-29 Apr (7 debates) | ||
| 29 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Health and Disability Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Mel Stride Central Devon Con | View |
| 26 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Proposed Hospital: North Hampshire
Adjournment Debate
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | View |
| 23 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Infected Blood Inquiry
Ministerial Statement
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John Glen Salisbury Con | View |
| 22 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Hospice Funding
General Debate
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Sally-Ann Hart Hastings and Rye Con | View |
| 18 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19: Response and Excess Deaths
General Debate
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Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con | View |
| 17 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Ministerial Statement
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David Rutley Stockport Con | View |
| 15 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Cass Review
Ministerial Statement
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
| March - 01-25 Mar (6 debates) | ||
| 25 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Acting Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
General Debate
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William Wragg Hazel Grove Con | View |
| 22 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Kettering General Hospital: Redevelopment
Adjournment Debate
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | View |
| 14 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon
Adjournment Debate
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John Whittingdale Maldon Con | View |
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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The National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 1
Bill Debate
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None | View |
| 06 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Dementia Care in Hospital
Adjournment Debate
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | View |
| 01 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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St Helier Hospital Improvements and New Hospital: Sutton
Adjournment Debate
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Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con | View |
| February - 05-29 Feb (9 debates) | ||
| 29 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Young Adults with Spinal Injuries
Adjournment Debate
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | View |
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Brain Tumours
General Debate
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Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab | View |
| 23 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Property Services
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem | View |
| 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 (2 debates) | ||
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NHS Dentistry: Recovery and Reform
Ministerial Statement
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
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Physician Associates
Adjournment Debate
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Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 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 |
| 22 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Measles
Ministerial Statement
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Maria Caulfield Constituency Con | View |
| 19 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Hugh’s Bill (Financial Support for Parents of Children in Hospital) - Clause 1: Report on merits of ...
Bill Debate
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Oliver Heald Colne Valley Lab | 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 |
| 10 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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Post Office Horizon Scandal
Ministerial Statement
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | ||
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NHS Dentistry
General Debate
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Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab | View |
| 08 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | ||
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Horizon: Compensation and Convictions
Ministerial Statement
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | View |
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NHS Winter Update
Ministerial Statement
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Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con | View |
| 2023 - 26 Oct - 18 Dec (11 debates) | ||
| December - 04-18 Dec (5 debates) | ||
| 18 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Infected Blood Inquiry: Government Response
Ministerial Statement
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John Glen Salisbury 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 |
| 11 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Former Afghan Special Forces: Deportation
Ministerial Statement
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James Heappey Constituency Con | View |
| 04 Dec 2023 (2 debates) | ||
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Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
Ministerial Statement
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Leo Docherty Somerton and Frome Con | View |
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Health and Care Bill - Clause 5
Bill Debate
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Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con | View |
| November - 07-14 Nov (4 debates) | ||
| 14 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | ||
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Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield 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 - 26 Oct (2 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 |