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 - 08 Feb - 10 Mar (50 debates)
March - 01-10 Mar (34 debates)
10 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Sir Richard Shepherd Adjournment Debate William Cash Stone Con	William Cash Stone Con	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate Barry Sheerman Nigel Farage Ind	Barry Sheerman Nigel Farage Ind	View
Backbench Business General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
09 Mar 2022 (7 debates)
Russian Oil Import Ban Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Constituency Con	View
Ukraine Update Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Essex North Con	Ben Wallace Essex North Con	View
Shared Transport: Government Policy Objectives Adjournment Debate Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	Ben Bradshaw Exeter Lab	View
Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22 General Debate John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	John Spellar West Bromwich West Lab	View
Pets (Microchips) General Debate James Daly Dundalk Ind	James Daly Dundalk Ind	View
Supplementary Estimates 2021-22 General Debate None	None	View
Estimates Day - [3rd allotted day]Estimates Day General Debate Robert Halfon Southend West Con	Robert Halfon Southend West Con	View
08 Mar 2022 (5 debates)
Ukraine: Urgent Refugee Applications General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	View
National Insurance Contributions Increase General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Consett Energy from Waste Plant General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Rape and Sexual Violence General Debate Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	Ellie Reeves Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lab	View
Institutes of Technology (Royal Charter) General Debate Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
07 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading of the Economic Crime (Amendment) Bill Bill Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Delivery Charges: Scotland General Debate Douglas Ross Moray Con	Douglas Ross Moray Con	View
03 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
UK Shipbuilding Adjournment Debate Mick Whitley Birkenhead Lab	Mick Whitley Birkenhead Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	View
02 Mar 2022 (6 debates)
Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Adjournment Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
Prime Minister General Debate Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con	View
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls General Debate Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	Yvette Cooper Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Lab	View
Support for Ukraine and Countering Threats from Russia General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
Firearms and Hate Crime General Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
01 Mar 2022 (7 debates)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
HMICFRS Recommendations Ministerial Statement Rachel Maclean Con Con	Rachel Maclean Con Con	View
National Insurance Contributions Bill - Clause 7 Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
Benefit Cap Adjournment Debate David Linden Glasgow East SNP	David Linden Glasgow East SNP	View
Public Health General Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
Sanctions General Debate Michael Ellis Northampton North Con	Michael Ellis Northampton North Con	View
Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) General Debate Chris Grayling Breckland Con	Chris Grayling Breckland Con	View
February - 08-10 Feb (16 debates)
10 Feb 2022 (5 debates)
Russia Sanctions Legislation Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Government Contracts: Randox Laboratories Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Nottingham South Con	Maggie Throup Nottingham South Con	View
Ambulance Services in England Adjournment Debate Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con	View
Dementia Research in the UK General Debate Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	View
09 Feb 2022 (9 debates)
TOEIC English Language Tests Ministerial Statement Kevin Foster Constituency Con	Kevin Foster Constituency Con	View
Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: UK Response Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
Integration White Paper Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
North Sea Oil and Gas Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
Neonatal Leave and Pay Adjournment Debate Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	View
Local Government Finance (England) General Debate None	None	View
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament General Debate Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	View
Police Grant Report General Debate Rosie Winterton unknown constituency Lab	Rosie Winterton unknown constituency Lab	View
Seals (Protection) General Debate Tracey Crouch Medway Con	Tracey Crouch Medway Con	View
08 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Elective Treatment Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Constituency Con	Sajid Javid Constituency Con	View
Rail Connectivity: Leicester, Coventry and Nottingham Adjournment Debate Claudia Webbe Leicester East Lab	Claudia Webbe Leicester East Lab	View

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