House of Commons Debates
297 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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| 2022 - 13 Jan - 01 Dec (26 debates) | ||
| December - 01 Dec (1 debate) | ||
| 01 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Accounts Commission
General Debate
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | View |
| November - 01-14 Nov (3 debates) | ||
| 14 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Latchford
Adjournment Debate
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Andy Carter Warrington South Con | View |
| 02 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Bus Services: Blaydon
Adjournment Debate
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Liz Twist Blaydon Lab | View |
| 01 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Menai Suspension Bridge: Impact of Closure
Adjournment Debate
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Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con | View |
| October - 12 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 12 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Hedge End Train Station: Accessibility
Adjournment Debate
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Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con | View |
| September - 07 Sep (1 debate) | ||
| 07 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Avanti West Coast
Ministerial Statement
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Trudy Harrison Constituency Con | View |
| June - 07-20 Jun (8 debates) | ||
| 20 Jun 2022 (4 debates) | ||
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Industrial Action on the Railway
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con | View |
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HS2 (High Speed Rail) Bill - Section from Crewe to Manchester
Bill Debate
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | View |
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Other
General Debate
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Yvonne Fovargue Wigan Lab | View |
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High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Committal
General Debate
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Nigel Evans Constituency not specified Con | View |
| 15 Jun 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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Rail Strikes
General Debate
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Grant Shapps, MP for Welwyn Hatfield Conservative Con | View |
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Prime Minister
General Debate
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None | View |
| 14 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Portishead Railway
General Debate
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Liam Fox North Somerset Con | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Stockton Bid
General Debate
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Matt Vickers Stockton South Con | View |
| May - 11-19 May (3 debates) | ||
| 19 May 2022 (2 debates) | ||
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East Suffolk and Wherry Railway Lines
Adjournment Debate
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | View |
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Transport
General Debate
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Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con | View |
| 11 May 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Rural Areas
Adjournment Debate
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con | View |
| April - 20 Apr (1 debate) | ||
| 20 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Planning and Development: Women’s Safety
Adjournment Debate
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | View |
| March - 07-17 Mar (5 debates) | ||
| 17 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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P&O Ferries
Ministerial Statement
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Robert Courts Westbury Con | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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International Travel
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con | View |
| 10 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
General Debate
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Barry Sheerman Nigel Farage Ind | View |
| 09 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Shared Transport: Government Policy Objectives
Adjournment Debate
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Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab | View |
| 07 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Delivery Charges: Scotland
General Debate
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Douglas Ross Moray Con | View |
| February - 02-08 Feb (2 debates) | ||
| 08 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Rail Connectivity: Leicester, Coventry and Nottingham
Adjournment Debate
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Claudia Webbe Leicester East Lab | View |
| 02 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Levelling Up
Ministerial Statement
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Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con | View |
| January - 13 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 13 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | ||
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Smart Motorways
Ministerial Statement
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Huw Merriman Bewdley Con | View |
| 2021 - 13 Apr - 08 Dec (24 debates) | ||
| December - 01-08 Dec (3 debates) | ||
| 08 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan
General Debate
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Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con | View |
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Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan
General Debate
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Louise Haigh Sheffield Heeley Lab | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Prime Minister
General Debate
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None | View |
| November - 01-26 Nov (5 debates) | ||
| 26 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Portishead Railway
Adjournment Debate
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Liam Fox North Somerset Con | View |
| 24 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Transport for the North
Ministerial Statement
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Andrew Stephenson Constituency Con | View |
| 18 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Integrated Rail Plan: North and Midlands
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con | View |
| 08 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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HGV Driving Licences
General Debate
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Trudy Harrison Copeland Con | View |
| 01 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Weardale Railway
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | View |
| October - 22 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 22 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Rail Service Reductions
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | View |
| September - 07-20 Sep (4 debates) | ||
| 20 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Tram Safety
Adjournment Debate
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Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab | View |
| 14 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Scunthorpe Driving Theory Test Centre
Adjournment Debate
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Holly Mumby-Croft Scunthorpe Con | View |
| 13 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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HGV Driver Shortages
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Con Con | View |
| 07 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Transport (Disabled Passenger Charter)
General Debate
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Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab | View |
| July - 07-14 Jul (3 debates) | ||
| 14 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Transport Decarbonisation
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con | View |
| 08 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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International Travel
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con | View |
| 07 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Wealden Railway Stations: Disability Access
Adjournment Debate
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | View |
| June - 28 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 28 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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East West Rail Route Consultation: North East Bedfordshire
Adjournment Debate
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | View |
| May - 13-24 May (4 debates) | ||
| 24 May 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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East West Rail: Aylesbury Spur
Adjournment Debate
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Rob Butler Aylesbury Con | View |
| 20 May 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Britain’s Railways
Ministerial Statement
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Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con | View |
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North of England: Transport Infrastructure
Adjournment Debate
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | View |
| 13 May 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Levelling-up Fund: Rother Valley
Adjournment Debate
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Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con | View |
| April - 13-14 Apr (3 debates) | ||
| 14 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Hammersmith Bridge
Adjournment Debate
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Fleur Anderson Putney Lab | View |
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Prime Minister
General Debate
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Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con | View |
| 13 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Road User Charging (Outer London)
General Debate
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Gareth Johnson Dartford Con | View |