House of Commons Debates

297 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 - 19 Jan - 23 Mar (10 debates)
March - 15-23 Mar (5 debates)
23 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
ANPR and Width Restrictions Adjournment Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
22 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
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
17 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Transport for the North: Funding General Debate Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	View
16 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	View
15 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
National Bus Strategy: England Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
February - 02-04 Feb (3 debates)
04 Feb 2021 (2 debates)
Driving Tests: High Wycombe Adjournment Debate Steven Baker Wycombe Con	Steven Baker Wycombe Con	View
Towns Fund General Debate Paul Bristow Peterborough Con	Paul Bristow Peterborough Con	View
02 Feb 2021 (1 debate)
The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Bill Debate Robert Courts Wantage Con	Robert Courts Wantage Con	View
January - 19-28 Jan (2 debates)
28 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Extension of Driving Theory Test Certificates Adjournment Debate David Linden Glasgow East SNP	David Linden Glasgow East SNP	View
19 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill - Clause 58 and related Lords amendments Bill Debate Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	View
2020 - 14 Jan - 17 Dec (36 debates)
December - 03-17 Dec (2 debates)
17 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Christmas Adjournment General Debate David Amess Southend West Con	David Amess Southend West Con	View
03 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Orwell Bridge Closures during High Winds Adjournment Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	View
November - 04-26 Nov (5 debates)
26 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Hydrogen Transport Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
23 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Road Traffic General Debate Rachel Maclean Redditch Con	Rachel Maclean Redditch Con	View
17 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Cleveland Bridge: Weight Limit Adjournment Debate Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	View
10 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Safety and Littering: A34 and A420 Adjournment Debate David Johnston Wantage Con	David Johnston Wantage Con	View
04 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Emergency Transport and Travel Measures in London Boroughs Adjournment Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	View
October - 21 Oct (2 debates)
21 Oct 2020 (2 debates)
Hedge End Train Station: Accessibility Adjournment Debate Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	View
Vehicle Registration Offences (Penalty Points) General Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
September - 01-29 Sep (4 debates)
29 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Flexible Rail Ticketing Adjournment Debate Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con	Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con	View
10 Sep 2020 (2 debates)
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains Adjournment Debate William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	View
Backbench Business - Aviation SectorBackbench Business General Debate Huw Merriman Wealden Con	Huw Merriman Wealden Con	View
01 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Radlett Airfield Site Adjournment Debate Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	View
July - 02-22 Jul (4 debates)
22 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Southern Heathrow Rail Link Adjournment Debate Angela Richardson Guildford Con	Angela Richardson Guildford Con	View
15 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Railway Station: Gamesley Adjournment Debate Robert Largan High Peak Con	Robert Largan High Peak Con	View
08 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Free Travel for Under-18s: London Adjournment Debate Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab	Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab	View
02 Jul 2020 (1 debate)
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy Adjournment Debate Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab	Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab	View
June - 02-29 Jun (8 debates)
29 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Dronfield Station:150th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	View
16 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
Transport in Carshalton and Wallington Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
Public Passenger Transport General Debate Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	View
10 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Exiting the European Union (Civil Aviation) General Debate Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	View
09 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Pedicabs (London) General Debate Nickie Aiken Westminster North Con	Nickie Aiken Westminster North Con	View
04 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Restoration of Canals Adjournment Debate Craig Williams Montgomeryshire Con	Craig Williams Montgomeryshire Con	View
03 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Aviation General Debate Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	View
02 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Private Car Parks Adjournment Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
May - 12 May (1 debate)
12 May 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Transport General Debate Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
March - 02-13 Mar (4 debates)
13 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Roadworks: Rayleigh Adjournment Debate Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	View
10 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
East Putney Station: Step-free Access Adjournment Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
05 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	View
02 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Airport Expansion General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
February - 04-13 Feb (5 debates)
13 Feb 2020 (2 debates)
Coventry IKEA Store Closure Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
February Adjournment General Debate Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	View
11 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Transport Infrastructure Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
05 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Transport General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
04 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Rail Services: North-East England Adjournment Debate Kevan Jones Chester-le-Street Lab	Kevan Jones Chester-le-Street Lab	View
January - 14 Jan (1 debate)
14 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Paul Maynard Tiverton and Honiton Con	Paul Maynard Tiverton and Honiton Con	View
2016 - 25 Oct (1 debate)
October - 25 Oct (1 debate)
25 Oct 2016 (1 debate)
AIRPORT CAPACITY General Debate Chris Grayling Richmond Park Con	Chris Grayling Richmond Park Con	View

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