House of Commons Debates

356 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.

Year

Month

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 12 Jan - 20 Oct (47 debates)
October - 19-20 Oct (6 debates)
20 Oct 2021 (4 debates)
Climate Change Bill (or similar, based on the context) - Lords amendment 1 and related Lords amendme... Bill Debate Rebecca Pow Constituency Con	Rebecca Pow Constituency Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
19 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Fossil Fuel Industry: Regulation of Investments Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
September - 08-22 Sep (6 debates)
22 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Injunction to Protect the M25 Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
21 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	View
20 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
UK Gas Market Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
16 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Chatham Docks Adjournment Debate Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
COP26: Devolved Administrations General Debate Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	View
08 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate Adjournment Debate Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
July - 06-14 Jul (6 debates)
14 Jul 2021 (3 debates)
Transport Decarbonisation Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
Devolution for the East Midlands Adjournment Debate Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
08 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
Electricity Network Grid Charges Adjournment Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
Fuel Poverty General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
06 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
June - 09-30 Jun (7 debates)
30 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Estimates Day General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
17 Jun 2021 (3 debates)
Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Australia Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate None	None	View
16 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
G7 and NATO Summits Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
15 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Kenly Wind Farm Adjournment Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
09 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
May - 18-26 May (4 debates)
26 May 2021 (1 debate)
Environmental Protection Bill - Clause 24 Bill Debate Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
25 May 2021 (1 debate)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
20 May 2021 (1 debate)
North of England: Transport Infrastructure Adjournment Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
18 May 2021 (1 debate)
10-point Plan: Six Months On Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
April - 14-28 Apr (4 debates)
28 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Government Support for India Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Waveney Con	Nigel Adams Waveney Con	View
26 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
ODA Budget Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
21 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Carbon Monoxide: Safety, Testing and Awareness Adjournment Debate Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	View
14 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
March - 01-22 Mar (6 debates)
22 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Epsom and Ewell Con	Ben Wallace Epsom and Ewell Con	View
Transport Act - New Clause 1, New Clauses 2-5 and Amendments 3-6 Bill Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
16 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Integrated Review Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
15 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
UK Renewables: Critical Minerals Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Lab	View
01 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Electricity General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Brentwood and Ongar Con	Guy Opperman Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
February - 09-25 Feb (6 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Growing Back Better Report Ministerial Statement Philip Dunne Waveney Con	Philip Dunne Waveney Con	View
24 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	View
10 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
Eden Project North Adjournment Debate David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	View
09 Feb 2021 (3 debates)
Climate and Ecological Emergency: UK’s Response Adjournment Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
January - 12-26 Jan (2 debates)
26 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Business of the House (Environment Bill: Carry-over) General Debate Rebecca Pow Cornwall West Con	Rebecca Pow Cornwall West Con	View
12 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
South Downs National Park: 10th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
2020 - 15-16 Dec (3 debates)
December - 15-16 Dec (3 debates)
16 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Border Carbon Adjustment Tariffs and Decarbonisation Adjournment Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
15 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
National Trust: 125th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View

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