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
2021 - 19 Nov - 01 Dec (50 debates)
December - 01 Dec (3 debates)
01 Dec 2021 (3 debates)
Quarries (Planning) General Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
November - 19-30 Nov (47 debates)
30 Nov 2021 (4 debates)
Public Health General Debate Maggie Throup Erewash Con	Maggie Throup Erewash Con	View
Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip General Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
NICE-Approved Products: Patient Access General Debate Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con	Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con	View
Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) General Debate Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	View
29 Nov 2021 (4 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Con Con	Sajid Javid Con Con	View
Ground Rents (Leasehold Properties) Bill - Clause 1: Reducing ground rent on new residential long le... Bill Debate Eddie Hughes Walsall South Con	Eddie Hughes Walsall South Con	View
Civil Service Pay Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords] (Money) General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
26 Nov 2021 (15 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Tunbridge Wells Con	Sajid Javid Tunbridge Wells Con	View
Occupational Pension Schemes (GMP Equalisation) Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Margaret Ferrier Rhin Conservative SNP	Margaret Ferrier Rhin Conservative SNP	View
Down’s Syndrome (Access to Services) Bill Bill Debate Liam Fox Wokingham Con	Liam Fox Wokingham Con	View
Births and Deaths Registration Bill - Clause 1 - Electronic registration of births and deaths Bill Debate Saqib Bhatti Meriden Con	Saqib Bhatti Meriden Con	View
Down's Syndrome (Children and Adults) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
Portishead Railway Adjournment Debate Liam Fox North Somerset Con	Liam Fox North Somerset Con	View
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Electoral Commission (Abolition) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill General Debate None	None	View
General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Voter Registration Bill General Debate None	None	View
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill General Debate None	None	View
NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill General Debate None	None	View
25 Nov 2021 (6 debates)
English Channel Small Boats Incident Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Independent Fan-led Review of Football Governance Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
Army Restructuring: Future Soldier Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	View
Tidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced Funding Adjournment Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
Alcohol Harm General Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
Backbench Business - Freedom of Religion or Belief: 40th Anniversary of UN DeclarationBackbench Busi... General Debate Fiona Bruce Congleton Con	Fiona Bruce Congleton Con	View
24 Nov 2021 (6 debates)
Transport for the North Ministerial Statement Andrew Stephenson Constituency Con	Andrew Stephenson Constituency Con	View
Bulb Energy: Administration Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2021 - Clause 1 Bill Debate Paul Scully Bromley and Chislehurst Con	Paul Scully Bromley and Chislehurst Con	View
Captain David Mockett Adjournment Debate Gary Streeter South West Devon Con	Gary Streeter South West Devon Con	View
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con	View
Social Media Platforms (Identity Verification) General Debate Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	View
23 Nov 2021 (3 debates)
Health and Care Bill Bill Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Ickford: Flood Risk Adjournment Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
Climate Education General Debate Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab	Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab	View
22 Nov 2021 (3 debates)
Channel Crossings in Small Boats Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Health and Social Care Bill - Schedule 4 - Integrated Care System: Minor and Consequential Amendment... Bill Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View
BioYorkshire and the Bio-Economy Adjournment Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
19 Nov 2021 (6 debates)
Builders (Licensing) Bill Bill Debate Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	View
Child Marriage Prohibition Bill - Clause 1 (Minimum age of marriage) Bill Debate Pauline Latham Derby North Con	Pauline Latham Derby North Con	View
The Pedicab Regulation Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Nickie Aiken Cities of London and Westminster Con	Nickie Aiken Cities of London and Westminster Con	View
Rogue Development (Enforcement) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con	Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con	View
Prohibition of Glue Traps Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Cherilyn Mackrory South Cornwall Con	Cherilyn Mackrory South Cornwall Con	View
Cancer Diagnoses: Young People in Hertfordshire Adjournment Debate Julie Marson Hertford and Stortford Con	Julie Marson Hertford and Stortford Con	View

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