House of Commons Debates
302 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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| 2021 - 11 Jan - 15 Dec (35 debates) | ||
| December - 06-15 Dec (4 debates) | ||
| 15 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Ajax Noise and Vibration Review
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Wellingborough Con | View |
| 13 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Clause 7 and Lords amendment 1B
Bill Debate
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Leo Docherty Burnley Con | View |
| 09 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Women in the Armed Forces
Ministerial Statement
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Sarah Atherton Wrexham Con | View |
| 06 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Lords amendment 1 and Government motion to disagree, Lords amendments 2-50
Bill Debate
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Leo Docherty Aldershot Con | View |
| November - 09 Nov (1 debate) | ||
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministerial Statement
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James Cleverly Braintree Con | View |
| October - 25 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 25 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Arrest of Sudanese Prime Minister
Ministerial Statement
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Vicky Ford Con Con | View |
| September - 06-16 Sep (5 debates) | ||
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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AUKUS
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| 09 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Afghanistan: FCDO Responses to Members
Ministerial Statement
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James Cleverly Braintree Con | View |
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Ajax Armoured Vehicle Procurement
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Cannock Chase Con | View |
| 06 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | ||
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Afghanistan
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
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Social Security Contributions and Benefits Bill - Clause 6
Bill Debate
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Richard Thomson Nairn, Cromarty and Dingwall SNP | View |
| July - 08-13 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Clause 8 and various new clauses/amendments
Bill Debate
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Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab | View |
| 08 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Afghanistan
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| June - 08-28 Jun (4 debates) | ||
| 28 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Loss of Secret Documents
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Constituency Con | View |
| 24 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Kevan Jones Durham North Lab | View |
| 23 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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UK Military Personnel Serving Overseas: Vaccination
Ministerial Statement
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James Heappey Constituency Con | View |
| 08 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Ajax Programme
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Constituency Con | View |
| May - 27 May (1 debate) | ||
| 27 May 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19: Government Handling and Preparedness
Ministerial Statement
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Matthew Hancock East Suffolk Con | View |
| April - 12-27 Apr (6 debates) | ||
| 27 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - After Clause 12 - Duty of care to service personnel (Lords amendments 1R, 1S, 1T...
Bill Debate
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Leo Docherty Aldershot Con | View |
| 26 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Emergency Services Personnel: Awards for Next of Kin
Adjournment Debate
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Bob Stewart Beckenham Con | View |
| 22 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill: Special Report
Ministerial Statement
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James Sunderland Bracknell Con | View |
| 21 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Lords amendment 1 and government amendments in lieu
Bill Debate
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Leo Docherty Government Con | View |
| 14 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Strength of the UK’s Armed Forces
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| 12 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker | View |
| March - 16-23 Mar (3 debates) | ||
| 23 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Defence and Security Industrial Strategy
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Bury St Edmunds Con | View |
| 22 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Integrated Review: Defence Command Paper
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace Epsom and Ewell Con | View |
| 16 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Integrated Review
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| February - 04-24 Feb (4 debates) | ||
| 24 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
General Debate
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None | View |
| 09 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Backbench Business
General Debate
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Tobias Ellwood Bolton West Con | View |
| 08 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces Bill - Second Reading (entire bill)
Bill Debate
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Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con | View |
| 04 Feb 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Vaccine Update
Ministerial Statement
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Nadhim Zahawi Worcestershire Con | View |
| January - 11-27 Jan (4 debates) | ||
| 27 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Update
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| 21 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Public Accounts Commission
General Debate
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | View |
| 12 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19 Response: Defence Support
Ministerial Statement
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Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con | View |
| 11 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | ||
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Covid-19: Vaccinations
Ministerial Statement
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Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con | View |
| 2020 - 30 Jan - 30 Dec (15 debates) | ||
| December - 09-30 Dec (2 debates) | ||
| 30 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Education: Return in January
Ministerial Statement
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Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con | View |
| 09 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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UN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces Deployment
Ministerial Statement
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James Heappey Constituency Con | View |
| November - 10-24 Nov (6 debates) | ||
| 24 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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National Health Service Reserve Staff
General Debate
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Alan Mak Havant Con | View |
| 19 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Integrated Review
Ministerial Statement
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Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con | View |
| 12 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Ministerial Statement
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Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con | View |
| 11 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | ||
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Coventry Blitz: 80th Anniversary
Adjournment Debate
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Colleen Fletcher Coventry North East Lab | View |
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Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and Society
General Debate
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James Heappey Wells Con | View |
| 10 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Armed Forces: Covid-19 Deployment
Ministerial Statement
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Jeremy Quin Nottingham West Con | View |
| October - 15 Oct (1 debate) | ||
| 15 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Ministry of Defence Tenants: Evictions
Adjournment Debate
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Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con | View |
| July - 16-22 Jul (2 debates) | ||
| 22 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Counter-Daesh Update
General Debate
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Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con | View |
| 16 Jul 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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British Overseas Troops: Civil Liability Claims
General Debate
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John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab | View |
| June - 30 Jun (1 debate) | ||
| 30 Jun 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
General Debate
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Jamie Wallis Constituency Party | View |
| March - 12 Mar (1 debate) | ||
| 12 Mar 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Veterans’ Mental Health
General Debate
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Johnny Mercer 12:14:00 Con | View |
| February - 04 Feb (1 debate) | ||
| 04 Feb 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
General Debate
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Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con | View |
| January - 30 Jan (1 debate) | ||
| 30 Jan 2020 (1 debate) | ||
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War Widows’ Pension Scheme
Adjournment Debate
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Julian Lewis New Forest East Con | View |