House of Commons Debates

4608 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 - 17 May - 20 Jun (50 debates)
June - 06-20 Jun (41 debates)
20 Jun 2022 (3 debates)
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Instruction General Debate None	None	View
Other General Debate Yvonne Fovargue Wigan Lab	Yvonne Fovargue Wigan Lab	View
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Committal General Debate Nigel Evans Constituency not specified Con	Nigel Evans Constituency not specified Con	View
16 Jun 2022 (7 debates)
Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests Resignation Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Dorset West Con	Michael Ellis Dorset West Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
Private Rented Sector Ministerial Statement Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	View
Professional Medical Indemnity Insurance Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	View
Sharing Economy: Short-term Letting General Debate Nickie Aiken Cannock Chase Con	Nickie Aiken Cannock Chase Con	View
Select Committees and Contempts General Debate None	None	View
15 Jun 2022 (6 debates)
Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Gene Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill - Amendment to the clause on gene editing in plants and an... Bill Debate Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
Government Policy on Syria Adjournment Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
COP26 General Debate John McNally Nuneaton Lab	John McNally Nuneaton Lab	View
Rail Strikes General Debate Grant Shapps, MP for Welwyn Hatfield Conservative Con	Grant Shapps, MP for Welwyn Hatfield Conservative Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
14 Jun 2022 (4 debates)
Personal Statement General Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
HM Passport Office Backlog General Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	View
Portishead Railway General Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
Channel 4 Privatisation General Debate Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	View
13 Jun 2022 (7 debates)
UK Gross Domestic Product Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Government Food Strategy Ministerial Statement George Eustice Constituency Con	George Eustice Constituency Con	View
Asylum Seekers: Removal to Rwanda Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
Health and Care Bill - Schedule - Minor and Consequential Amendments Bill Debate Michelle Donelan Bath West Con	Michelle Donelan Bath West Con	View
Falklands War: 40th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
Business of the House (private members’ Bills) General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Bill Presented General Debate None	None	View
09 Jun 2022 (3 debates)
Hospital of St Cross: Accident and Emergency Adjournment Debate Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
Social Housing and Building Safety General Debate Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	View
08 Jun 2022 (2 debates)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Bill Debate Michael Gove Constituency Con	Michael Gove Constituency Con	View
Parks and Green Spaces: Manchester, Gorton Adjournment Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
07 Jun 2022 (4 debates)
Great British Railways Headquarters: Stockton Bid General Debate Matt Vickers Stockton South Con	Matt Vickers Stockton South Con	View
Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare Costs General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
Standards in Public Life General Debate None	None	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
06 Jun 2022 (5 debates)
North Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment Allowances Ministerial Statement Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	View
Violence against Religious Groups: Nigeria Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford South Suffolk Con	Vicky Ford South Suffolk Con	View
Champions League Final: Paris Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
National Security Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Hospitality Industry: Liverpool Adjournment Debate Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
May - 17-19 May (9 debates)
19 May 2022 (4 debates)
Food Price Inflation Ministerial Statement George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
East Suffolk and Wherry Railway Lines Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
Transport General Debate Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	View
NATO and International Security General Debate Ben Wallace Dorset West Con	Ben Wallace Dorset West Con	View
18 May 2022 (3 debates)
Foreign National Offender Removal Flights Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
UK Songwriters and Composers Adjournment Debate Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	View
Achieving Economic Growth General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
17 May 2022 (2 debates)
Child Maintenance Arrears Adjournment Debate Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases General Debate Rosie Winterton Lincoln Lab	Rosie Winterton Lincoln Lab	View

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