House of Commons Debates

4855 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 - 13 Jun - 07 Jul (50 debates)
July - 04-07 Jul (20 debates)
07 Jul 2022 (5 debates)
Prime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander Lebedev Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
Functioning of Government Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Constituency Con	Michael Ellis Constituency Con	View
Dangerous Dogs Adjournment Debate Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Alcohol Taxation General Debate Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con	Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con	View
06 Jul 2022 (6 debates)
NATO Accession: Sweden and Finland Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford South Cambridgeshire Con	Vicky Ford South Cambridgeshire Con	View
Health Services: Southend West Adjournment Debate Anna Firth Southend West Con	Anna Firth Southend West Con	View
Miscarriage Leave General Debate Angela Crawley Edinburgh East Lab	Angela Crawley Edinburgh East Lab	View
Personal Statement General Debate Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Estimates Day General Debate Robert Halfon Southend West Con	Robert Halfon Southend West Con	View
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
05 Jul 2022 (6 debates)
Standards in Public Life Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Constituency Con	Michael Ellis Constituency Con	View
Northern Ireland Act 1998: Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive Adjournment Debate Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	View
Kinship Care General Debate Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	View
Action on Climate Change and Decarbonisation General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Estimates Day General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
04 Jul 2022 (3 debates)
CHOGM, G7 and NATO Summits Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Medieval History in Schools Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
June - 13-20 Jun (30 debates)
20 Jun 2022 (9 debates)
Industrial Action on the Railway Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
Ukraine: UK and NATO Military Commitment Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Somerton and Frome Con	Leo Docherty Somerton and Frome Con	View
Bills Presented Bill Debate None	None	View
HS2 (High Speed Rail) Bill - Section from Crewe to Manchester Bill Debate Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	View
Illegal Off-road Biking: Islwyn Adjournment Debate Chris Evans Caerphilly Labour (Co-op)	Chris Evans Caerphilly Labour (Co-op)	View
Business of the House (Today) General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Instruction General Debate None	None	View
Other General Debate Yvonne Fovargue Wigan Lab	Yvonne Fovargue Wigan Lab	View
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Committal General Debate Nigel Evans Constituency not specified Con	Nigel Evans Constituency not specified Con	View
16 Jun 2022 (7 debates)
Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests Resignation Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Dorset West Con	Michael Ellis Dorset West Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
Private Rented Sector Ministerial Statement Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	Eddie Hughes Constituency Con	View
Professional Medical Indemnity Insurance Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	View
Sharing Economy: Short-term Letting General Debate Nickie Aiken Cannock Chase Con	Nickie Aiken Cannock Chase Con	View
Select Committees and Contempts General Debate None	None	View
15 Jun 2022 (6 debates)
Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Gene Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill - Amendment to the clause on gene editing in plants and an... Bill Debate Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
Government Policy on Syria Adjournment Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
COP26 General Debate John McNally Nuneaton Lab	John McNally Nuneaton Lab	View
Rail Strikes General Debate Grant Shapps, MP for Welwyn Hatfield Conservative Con	Grant Shapps, MP for Welwyn Hatfield Conservative Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
14 Jun 2022 (4 debates)
Personal Statement General Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
HM Passport Office Backlog General Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	View
Portishead Railway General Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
Channel 4 Privatisation General Debate Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	View
13 Jun 2022 (4 debates)
UK Gross Domestic Product Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Government Food Strategy Ministerial Statement George Eustice Constituency Con	George Eustice Constituency Con	View
Asylum Seekers: Removal to Rwanda Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
Health and Care Bill - Schedule - Minor and Consequential Amendments Bill Debate Michelle Donelan Bath West Con	Michelle Donelan Bath West Con	View

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