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 - 20 Apr - 13 Jun (50 debates)
June - 06-13 Jun (17 debates)
13 Jun 2022 (3 debates)
Falklands War: 40th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
Business of the House (private members’ Bills) General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Bill Presented General Debate None	None	View
09 Jun 2022 (3 debates)
Hospital of St Cross: Accident and Emergency Adjournment Debate Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Philip Dunne Wells Con	Philip Dunne Wells Con	View
Social Housing and Building Safety General Debate Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	View
08 Jun 2022 (2 debates)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Bill Debate Michael Gove Constituency Con	Michael Gove Constituency Con	View
Parks and Green Spaces: Manchester, Gorton Adjournment Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
07 Jun 2022 (4 debates)
Great British Railways Headquarters: Stockton Bid General Debate Matt Vickers Stockton South Con	Matt Vickers Stockton South Con	View
Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare Costs General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
Standards in Public Life General Debate None	None	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
06 Jun 2022 (5 debates)
North Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment Allowances Ministerial Statement Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	Lucy Frazer Constituency Con	View
Violence against Religious Groups: Nigeria Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford South Suffolk Con	Vicky Ford South Suffolk Con	View
Champions League Final: Paris Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
National Security Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Hospitality Industry: Liverpool Adjournment Debate Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
May - 10-19 May (26 debates)
19 May 2022 (4 debates)
Food Price Inflation Ministerial Statement George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
East Suffolk and Wherry Railway Lines Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
Transport General Debate Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con	View
NATO and International Security General Debate Ben Wallace Dorset West Con	Ben Wallace Dorset West Con	View
18 May 2022 (3 debates)
Foreign National Offender Removal Flights Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
UK Songwriters and Composers Adjournment Debate Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	View
Achieving Economic Growth General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
17 May 2022 (3 debates)
Child Maintenance Arrears Adjournment Debate Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases General Debate Rosie Winterton Lincoln Lab	Rosie Winterton Lincoln Lab	View
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View
16 May 2022 (3 debates)
Shireen Abu Aqla Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
City of Culture 2025: Wrexham’s Bid Adjournment Debate Sarah Atherton Wrexham Con	Sarah Atherton Wrexham Con	View
Making Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow Old General Debate Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
12 May 2022 (5 debates)
Business Question Ministerial Statement Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	Mark Spencer Sherwood Con	View
Hong Kong Arrests Under National Security Law Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
HM Passport Office Backlogs Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove South Suffolk Con	Tom Pursglove South Suffolk Con	View
Safe Hands Funeral Plans Adjournment Debate Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	View
Fairness at Work and Power in Communities General Debate Paul Scully Havant Con	Paul Scully Havant Con	View
11 May 2022 (4 debates)
Ukraine: UK Military Support Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Rushcliffe Con	Leo Docherty Rushcliffe Con	View
Jim Fitton: Detention in Iraq Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Rural Areas Adjournment Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	View
Preventing Crime and Delivering Justice General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
10 May 2022 (4 debates)
UK Diagnostics Industry and Covid-19 Recovery Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Queen’s Speech General Debate None	None	View
Message to attend Her Majesty’s Counsellors of State General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
April - 20 Apr (7 debates)
20 Apr 2022 (7 debates)
Not specified in transcript - Clause 10 and Lords amendments 1-51 Bill Debate Paul Scully Constituency Party	Paul Scully Constituency Party	View
Fire Safety Bill - Before Clause 117 - Meaning of ‘relevant building’ Bill Debate None	None	View
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Lords amendments 4G, 5B, 6B, 7B... Bill Debate Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
Planning and Development: Women’s Safety Adjournment Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	View
COP26 General Debate Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) General Debate Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	View

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