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 - 05-17 Jan (41 debates)
January - 05-17 Jan (41 debates)
17 Jan 2022 (4 debates)
Ukraine Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace East Warwickshire Con	Ben Wallace East Warwickshire Con	View
BBC Funding Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries Chipping Norton Con	Nadine Dorries Chipping Norton Con	View
Not specified in given excerpt - None discussed Bill Debate None	None	View
Midwives in the NHS Adjournment Debate Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	View
14 Jan 2022 (6 debates)
Local Government Disqualification Bill - New Clause 1 - Members of local authorities: disqualificati... Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Education (Extension of Duty to Provide Careers Guidance) Bill - Clause 1 - Extension of duty to pro... Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Prime Minister's Incapacity Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
The Disability Discrimination (Private Hire Vehicles) Bill Bill Debate Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	View
Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill Bill Debate None	None	View
Private Rental Market Adjournment Debate Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	View
13 Jan 2022 (6 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Smart Motorways Ministerial Statement Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	Huw Merriman Bewdley Con	View
Underpayment of Benefits: Compensation Ministerial Statement David Rutley Macclesfield Con	David Rutley Macclesfield Con	View
Online Safety Bill - Report of the Joint Committee on draft Online Safety Bill, HC 709 Bill Debate Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	Damian Collins Tunbridge Wells Con	View
Public Prosecution Service and Legacy in Northern Ireland Adjournment Debate Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con	Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	View
12 Jan 2022 (5 debates)
Vaccination Strategy Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Erewash Con	Maggie Throup Erewash Con	View
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Crisis Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
Business Tenancy Bill - Clause 30 and related amendments Bill Debate None	None	View
Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Digitally Altered Body Images General Debate Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	View
11 Jan 2022 (6 debates)
Downing Street Garden Event Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Constituency Con	Michael Ellis Constituency Con	View
Co-operatives (Employee Company Ownership) General Debate Christina Rees Neath Lab	Christina Rees Neath Lab	View
Household Energy Bills: VAT General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Solihull Police Station: Proposed Closure General Debate Julian Knight Solihull Con	Julian Knight Solihull Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Damien Moore Wealden Con	Damien Moore Wealden Con	View
Reducing Costs for Businesses General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
10 Jan 2022 (4 debates)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
Nuclear Energy Bill - Clause 7 - Licence modifications: relevant licensee nuclear companies Bill Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
Simon Hinchley-Robson: Discharge from the RAF Adjournment Debate Clive Efford Eltham Lab	Clive Efford Eltham Lab	View
Charter for Budget Responsibility and Welfare Cap General Debate Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	View
06 Jan 2022 (4 debates)
Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Russia Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
Antisemitism: Bristol University Adjournment Debate Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	View
05 Jan 2022 (6 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Education: Return in January Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
The Public Services (Taxation etc) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	Simon Clarke Newton Abbot Con	View
Covid-19: Award of Contracts Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Lab	View
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
2021 - 15-16 Dec (9 debates)
December - 15-16 Dec (9 debates)
16 Dec 2021 (5 debates)
Covid-19: Government Support for Business Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Online Safety Bill Ministerial Statement Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
FCDO Staffing Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Animal Testing Adjournment Debate Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	View
Backbench Business - Christmas AdjournmentBackbench Business General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
15 Dec 2021 (4 debates)
School Openings: January 2022 Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
Ajax Noise and Vibration Review Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Wellingborough Con	Jeremy Quin Wellingborough Con	View
Asylum Seeker Accommodation: RAF Manston Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove Corby Con	Tom Pursglove Corby Con	View
The Professional Qualifications (Scotland etc) Bill - Second Reading of the Bill Bill Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View

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