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 Mar - 17 May (50 debates)
May - 10-17 May (17 debates)
17 May 2022 (1 debate)
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
16 May 2022 (3 debates)
Shireen Abu Aqla Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
City of Culture 2025: Wrexham’s Bid Adjournment Debate Sarah Atherton Wrexham Con	Sarah Atherton Wrexham Con	View
Making Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow Old General Debate Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
12 May 2022 (5 debates)
Business Question Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
Hong Kong Arrests Under National Security Law Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
HM Passport Office Backlogs Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove South Suffolk Con	Tom Pursglove South Suffolk Con	View
Safe Hands Funeral Plans Adjournment Debate Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	View
Fairness at Work and Power in Communities General Debate Paul Scully Havant Con	Paul Scully Havant Con	View
11 May 2022 (4 debates)
Ukraine: UK Military Support Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Rushcliffe Con	Leo Docherty Rushcliffe Con	View
Jim Fitton: Detention in Iraq Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Rural Areas Adjournment Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	View
Preventing Crime and Delivering Justice General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
10 May 2022 (4 debates)
UK Diagnostics Industry and Covid-19 Recovery Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Queen’s Speech General Debate None	None	View
Message to attend Her Majesty’s Counsellors of State General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
April - 19-20 Apr (14 debates)
20 Apr 2022 (7 debates)
Not specified in transcript - Clause 10 and Lords amendments 1-51 Bill Debate Paul Scully Constituency Party	Paul Scully Constituency Party	View
Fire Safety Bill - Before Clause 117 - Meaning of ‘relevant building’ Bill Debate None	None	View
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Lords amendments 4G, 5B, 6B, 7B... Bill Debate Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
Planning and Development: Women’s Safety Adjournment Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	View
COP26 General Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) General Debate Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	View
19 Apr 2022 (7 debates)
Energy Security Strategy Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Easter Recess: Government Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Global Migration Challenge Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Online Safety Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
UK City of Culture: Southampton’s Bid Adjournment Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
Sewage Discharges General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
Deferred Divisions General Debate None	None	View
March - 17-18 Mar (19 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (13 debates)
Public Advocate Bill Bill Debate Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	View
Children's Mental Health Services Bill - Clause on annual report to Parliament on provision of menta... Bill Debate Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	View
The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Carrying Disabled Persons) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	View
British Sign Language (BSL) Recognition Bill - Third Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Rosie Cooper West Lancashire Lab	Rosie Cooper West Lancashire Lab	View
Accelerated Payment Notices Adjournment Debate Steven Baker Wantage Con	Steven Baker Wantage Con	View
Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) BILL General Debate None	None	View
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (PROHIBTION OF SECOND JOBS) (MOTION) BILL General Debate None	None	View
IMMIGRATION (HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF) BILL General Debate None	None	View
CLIMATE EDUCATION BILL General Debate None	None	View
PLASTIC POLLUTION BILL General Debate None	None	View
Recognition of Armenian Genocide BilL General Debate None	None	View
Status of Workers BILL [Lords] General Debate None	None	View
PUPPY IMPORT (PROHIBITION) BILL General Debate None	None	View
17 Mar 2022 (6 debates)
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
P&O Ferries Ministerial Statement Robert Courts Westbury Con	Robert Courts Westbury Con	View
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Springfield Con	Dominic Raab Springfield Con	View
Education Catch-Up Programme Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon East Ham Con	Robert Halfon East Ham Con	View
DWP Estate: Office Closures Ministerial Statement David Rutley Congleton Con	David Rutley Congleton Con	View
Educational Assessments Adjournment Debate Flick Drummond Meon Valley Con	Flick Drummond Meon Valley Con	View

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