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 - 17 Jan - 08 Feb (50 debates)
February - 01-08 Feb (30 debates)
08 Feb 2022 (4 debates)
Children’s Mental Health General Debate Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab	Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab	View
Cost of Living and Food Insecurity General Debate Craig Williams Montgomeryshire Con	Craig Williams Montgomeryshire Con	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
Motor Vehicle Tests (Diesel Particulate Filters) General Debate Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	View
07 Feb 2022 (6 debates)
Elective Care Recovery in England Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Not specified Con	Michael Ellis Not specified Con	View
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill - After Clause 3 - Transitional Provision Bill Debate Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	View
Dentist Industry and NHS Backlogs Adjournment Debate Andy Carter Warrington South Lab	Andy Carter Warrington South Lab	View
New Member General Debate None	None	View
Social Security and Pensions General Debate Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	View
04 Feb 2022 (6 debates)
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - Clause 1, Amendments 1-6 Bill Debate Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab	View
Health and Social Care Bill - Clause to introduce co-funding and co-payment within NHS Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Bill Debate Andrew Rosindell Romford Reform	Andrew Rosindell Romford Reform	View
Down Syndrome (Enforcement of Rights) Bill - Third Reading Bill Debate Liam Fox Wyre Forest Con	Liam Fox Wyre Forest Con	View
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Sutton Decentralised Energy Network Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
03 Feb 2022 (6 debates)
Northern Ireland Border Ministerial Statement George Eustice Penzance Con	George Eustice Penzance Con	View
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Covid-19: Purchasing Effort Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Kazakhstan: Anti-corruption Sanctions Adjournment Debate Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	View
Committee on Standards: Members’ Code of Conduct Review General Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
02 Feb 2022 (5 debates)
Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
IOPC Report on Metropolitan Police Officers' Conduct: Charing Cross Police Station Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Insurance Bill - Schedule 5 - Insurance contracts: change in accounting standards Bill Debate Lucy Frazer South East Hertfordshire Con	Lucy Frazer South East Hertfordshire Con	View
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 - 17-20 Jan (20 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 (1 debate)
Foreign Interference: Intelligence and Security Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View

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