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 - 02-17 Mar (50 debates)
March - 02-17 Mar (50 debates)
17 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Backbench Business General Debate Tony Lloyd Manchester Central Lab	Tony Lloyd Manchester Central Lab	View
Paid Miscarriage Leave General Debate Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East Lab	Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East Lab	View
16 Mar 2022 (5 debates)
Bank Branch Closures Adjournment Debate Anum Qaisar Airdrie and Shotts SNP	Anum Qaisar Airdrie and Shotts SNP	View
Iran Detainees General Debate Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
Cost of Living Increases General Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	View
Healthcare (Delayed Discharges) General Debate Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	View
Refugees from Ukraine General Debate Stuart McDonald Cumbernauld and Kilsyth SNP	Stuart McDonald Cumbernauld and Kilsyth SNP	View
15 Mar 2022 (7 debates)
Legal Aid Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
Shale Gas Production Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
International Travel Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
Physical Activity and Health Outcomes Adjournment Debate Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Quad Bikes General Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
Ukraine General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
14 Mar 2022 (7 debates)
Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
Executions in Saudi Arabia Ministerial Statement Amanda Milling Constituency Con	Amanda Milling Constituency Con	View
Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - Clause 2 Bill Debate Michael Ellis Newton Abbot Con	Michael Ellis Newton Abbot Con	View
Unnamed bill under discussion - Clause 16 and new clauses/amendments related to it Bill Debate Paul Scully Sutton and Cheam Con	Paul Scully Sutton and Cheam Con	View
Health Bill - Clause 2 Bill Debate Jim McMahon Oldham West and Royton Labour (Co-op)	Jim McMahon Oldham West and Royton Labour (Co-op)	View
Police Custody: Rights of Minors Adjournment Debate Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
10 Mar 2022 (6 debates)
Refugees from Ukraine Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
UK Support for Aid Workers and the Afghan People Ministerial Statement Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
National Shipbuilding Strategy Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	View
Sir Richard Shepherd Adjournment Debate William Cash Stone Con	William Cash Stone Con	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate Barry Sheerman Nigel Farage Ind	Barry Sheerman Nigel Farage Ind	View
Backbench Business General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
09 Mar 2022 (7 debates)
Russian Oil Import Ban Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Essex North Con	Ben Wallace Essex North Con	View
Shared Transport: Government Policy Objectives Adjournment Debate Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	View
Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22 General Debate John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	View
Pets (Microchips) General Debate James Daly Dundalk Ind	James Daly Dundalk Ind	View
Supplementary Estimates 2021-22 General Debate None	None	View
Estimates Day - [3rd allotted day]Estimates Day General Debate Robert Halfon Southend West Con	Robert Halfon Southend West Con	View
08 Mar 2022 (5 debates)
Ukraine: Urgent Refugee Applications General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	View
National Insurance Contributions Increase General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Consett Energy from Waste Plant General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Rape and Sexual Violence General Debate Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	View
Institutes of Technology (Royal Charter) General Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
07 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading of the Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Delivery Charges: Scotland General Debate Douglas Ross Moray Con	Douglas Ross Moray Con	View
03 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
UK Shipbuilding Adjournment Debate Mick Whitley Birkenhead Lab	Mick Whitley Birkenhead Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	View
02 Mar 2022 (5 debates)
Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Adjournment Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
Prime Minister General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls General Debate Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
Support for Ukraine and Countering Threats from Russia General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View

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