House of Commons Debates

4595 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
2022 - 13 Jul - 08 Sep (50 debates)
September - 05-08 Sep (19 debates)
08 Sep 2022 (5 debates)
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 - Clause 2 - Extent, commencement and short title; Government am... Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, as amended by the Social Security and Childcare (Scotland) Act ... Bill Debate Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	View
Free School Meals and Child Poverty Adjournment Debate Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	View
UK Energy Costs General Debate Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate None	None	View
07 Sep 2022 (5 debates)
Avanti West Coast Ministerial Statement Trudy Harrison Constituency Con	Trudy Harrison Constituency Con	View
Jagtar Singh Johal Ministerial Statement Rehman Chishti Gillingham and Rainham Con	Rehman Chishti Gillingham and Rainham Con	View
The Financial Services Bill [HL] (First Day) - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con	Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con	View
Small Modular Reactors: Government Funding Adjournment Debate Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	Tobias Ellwood Bournemouth East Con	View
Lithium-Ion Battery Storage (Fire Safety and Environmental Permits) General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
06 Sep 2022 (4 debates)
Sewage Pollution Ministerial Statement George Eustice Cornwall North Con	George Eustice Cornwall North Con	View
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Independent Brewers: Small Brewers Relief Adjournment Debate Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	View
Criminal Appeal (Amendment) General Debate Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	View
05 Sep 2022 (5 debates)
Energy Update Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Urgent and Emergency Care Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Business Statement Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer South Northam Con	Mark Spencer South Northam Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace East Dorset Con	Ben Wallace East Dorset Con	View
Telford Child Sexual Exploitation: Inquiry Adjournment Debate Lucy Allan Telford Lab	Lucy Allan Telford Lab	View
July - 13-20 Jul (31 debates)
20 Jul 2022 (7 debates)
Women’s Health Strategy for England Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Heatwave Response Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill - Amendment 38, Amendments 39 and 42-49, Clauses 14, 18 and 20 Bill Debate Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op)	Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Labour (Co-op)	View
Rural Communities: Housing and Planning Adjournment Debate Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	Ben Everitt Milton Keynes North Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab	View
COP26 General Debate Richard Thomson Constituency not provided Party not provided	Richard Thomson Constituency not provided Party not provided	View
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
19 Jul 2022 (5 debates)
Contaminated Blood Scandal: Interim Payments for Victims Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Maidenhead Con	Michael Ellis Maidenhead Con	View
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement: Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Ranil Jayawardena Stockton North Con	Ranil Jayawardena Stockton North Con	View
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill - Clause 12 Bill Debate Stephen Farry North Down SDLP	Stephen Farry North Down SDLP	View
Asylum Accommodation: Barry House, East Dulwich Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Supply of Drugs to Children Under 16 (Aggravated Offence) General Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
18 Jul 2022 (4 debates)
Ambulance Pressures Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Extreme Heat Preparedness Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
St George’s University Hospitals Trust: Cardiac Surgery Mortality Review Adjournment Debate Felicity Buchan Kensington Con	Felicity Buchan Kensington Con	View
Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
15 Jul 2022 (6 debates)
Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Bill - First clause for the introduction of neonatal care leave and pay Bill Debate Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Stuart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	View
Pensions Dashboard Bill - Clause 1 - Additional protections for pension savers against unscrupulous ... Bill Debate Mary Robinson Cheadle Con	Mary Robinson Cheadle Con	View
Public Advocate (No.2) Bill Bill Debate Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	View
Tips (Service Charges) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
Shark Fin Control Bill - Clause 1 - Ban on import and export of detached shark fins Bill Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
Mole Valley Local Plan Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
14 Jul 2022 (5 debates)
Educational Poverty: Children in Residential Care Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon Southend West Con	Robert Halfon Southend West Con	View
British Special Forces in Afghanistan: New Allegations Ministerial Statement James Heappey Constituency Con	James Heappey Constituency Con	View
British Glass Industry Adjournment Debate Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab	View
Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and Beyond General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View
Backbench Business General Debate Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	View
13 Jul 2022 (4 debates)
Sri Lanka Ministerial Statement Amanda Milling Con Con	Amanda Milling Con Con	View
Ambulance Services and National Heatwave Emergency Ministerial Statement Maria Caulfield Stevenage Con	Maria Caulfield Stevenage Con	View
UK Bill Name (Assuming a specific bill name is provided) - Clause 4 Bill Debate Bob Neill Bristol North West Con	Bob Neill Bristol North West Con	View
NHS Pensions and Staffing Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View

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