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 - 11 Jan - 02 Feb (50 debates)
February - 01-02 Feb (5 debates)
02 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Army Reserve Adjournment Debate Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	View
Carbon Emissions (Buildings) General Debate Duncan Baker Orpington Con	Duncan Baker Orpington Con	View
01 Feb 2022 (3 debates)
Tackling Fraud and Preventing Government Waste General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West Lab	View
Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall Tax General Debate None	None	View
Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenancy Rights) General Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
January - 11-20 Jan (45 debates)
20 Jan 2022 (4 debates)
British Council Staff: Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Amanda Milling Constituency Con	Amanda Milling Constituency Con	View
Mental Health Act 1983: Detention of People with Autism and other Lifelong Conditions Adjournment Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
Lawfare and UK Court System General Debate None	None	View
19 Jan 2022 (8 debates)
Personal Statement Ministerial Statement Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Business of the House Bill - Clause 2 Bill Debate Christopher Pincher Worcestershire Con	Christopher Pincher Worcestershire Con	View
European Court of Human Rights Adjournment Debate John Howell Henley Con	John Howell Henley Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
Prisons (Violence) General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
COP26 General Debate Colum Eastwood Foyle Social Democratic & Labour Party	Colum Eastwood Foyle Social Democratic & Labour Party	View
Committee on Standards General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
18 Jan 2022 (7 debates)
Coronavirus Grant Schemes: Fraud Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
English Football League Governance: Derby County FC Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Migrant Crossings: Role of the Military Ministerial Statement James Heappey Department for Defence Con	James Heappey Department for Defence Con	View
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
UK Government Recognition of Somaliland Adjournment Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	View
Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) General Debate Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP	Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP	View
17 Jan 2022 (5 debates)
Foreign Interference: Intelligence and Security Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace East Warwickshire Con	Ben Wallace East Warwickshire Con	View
BBC Funding Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries Chipping Norton Con	Nadine Dorries Chipping Norton Con	View
Not specified in given excerpt - None discussed Bill Debate None	None	View
Midwives in the NHS Adjournment Debate Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	View
14 Jan 2022 (6 debates)
Local Government Disqualification Bill - New Clause 1 - Members of local authorities: disqualificati... Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Education (Extension of Duty to Provide Careers Guidance) Bill - Clause 1 - Extension of duty to pro... Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Prime Minister's Incapacity Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
The Disability Discrimination (Private Hire Vehicles) Bill Bill Debate Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	View
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Private Rental Market Adjournment Debate Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	View
13 Jan 2022 (6 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Smart Motorways Ministerial Statement Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	View
Underpayment of Benefits: Compensation Ministerial Statement David Rutley Macclesfield Con	David Rutley Macclesfield Con	View
Online Safety Bill - Report of the Joint Committee on draft Online Safety Bill, HC 709 Bill Debate Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	View
Public Prosecution Service and Legacy in Northern Ireland Adjournment Debate Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con	Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	View
12 Jan 2022 (5 debates)
Vaccination Strategy Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Erewash Con	Maggie Throup Erewash Con	View
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
Business Tenancy Bill - Clause 30 and related amendments Bill Debate None	None	View
Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Digitally Altered Body Images General Debate Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	View
11 Jan 2022 (4 debates)
Downing Street Garden Event Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Constituency Con	Michael Ellis Constituency Con	View
Co-operatives (Employee Company Ownership) General Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
Household Energy Bills: VAT General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Solihull Police Station: Proposed Closure General Debate Julian Knight Solihull Con	Julian Knight Solihull Con	View

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