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 - 07-20 Sep (50 debates)
September - 07-20 Sep (50 debates)
20 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill: Business of the House General Debate None	None	View
16 Sep 2021 (5 debates)
Brexit: Opportunities Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Dover Con	Michael Ellis Dover Con	View
AUKUS Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Chatham Docks Adjournment Debate Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
Criminal Justice System: Families Bereaved by Public Disasters General Debate Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	View
COP26: Devolved Administrations General Debate Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	View
15 Sep 2021 (4 debates)
Demutualisation of Liverpool Victoria Adjournment Debate Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint Committee General Debate Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	View
Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) General Debate Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	View
14 Sep 2021 (6 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Con Con	Sajid Javid Con Con	View
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - New clause 5 Bill Debate Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - Clause related to the introduction of a new 1.25% health and soci... Bill Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Scunthorpe Driving Theory Test Centre Adjournment Debate Holly Mumby-Croft Scunthorpe Con	Holly Mumby-Croft Scunthorpe Con	View
Non-Disclosure Agreements (No. 2) General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
Miscellaneous General Debate John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	View
13 Sep 2021 (6 debates)
HGV Driver Shortages Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Con Con	Grant Shapps Con Con	View
Covid-19 Vaccinations: 12 to 15-year-olds Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
Afghanistan Policy Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Electoral Reform Bill - Clause 2, Amendment 2, New clause 1-5 Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Welsh Vale Con	Eleanor Laing Welsh Vale Con	View
Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Bill - Clause 3, Motion to allow debate on amendments ... Bill Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab	View
Levelling-up Agenda in the North Adjournment Debate Ian Lavery Blyth and Ashington Lab	Ian Lavery Blyth and Ashington Lab	View
10 Sep 2021 (14 debates)
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill - Extension of Protection Period Bill Debate Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
The Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Driver Conduct) Bill - Clause 1(g) Bill Debate Peter Gibson Bolton West Con	Peter Gibson Bolton West Con	View
Education (Students' Right to Guidance) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Mark Jenkinson Workington Con	Mark Jenkinson Workington Con	View
Vaccine Damage Payments (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Kettering General Hospital Adjournment Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View
Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Workers (Employment Security and Definition) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Public Advocate Bill General Debate None	None	View
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Asylum Seekers (Return to Safe Countries) Bill General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Employment Bill General Debate None	None	View
Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Climate and Ecology Bill General Debate John Smith London Con	John Smith London Con	View
09 Sep 2021 (6 debates)
Afghanistan: FCDO Responses to Members Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Ajax Armoured Vehicle Procurement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Cannock Chase Con	Jeremy Quin Cannock Chase Con	View
Business Rates and Insolvency Bill - Clause 1 - Determinations in respect of certain non-domestic ra... Bill Debate Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	View
Committee on Standards General Debate Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
Backbench Business General Debate Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab	Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab	View
08 Sep 2021 (5 debates)
Covid Vaccine Passports Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate Adjournment Debate Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
Business of the House (Today) General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Multi-Academy Trusts (Ofsted Inspection) General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
07 Sep 2021 (3 debates)
Pensions Update Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	View
Elections Bill - Clause on voter identification requirements Bill Debate Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	View
Local Policing Adjournment Debate Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	View

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