House of Commons Debates

685 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.

Year

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2023 - 09 Jan - 09 Mar (24 debates)
March - 01-09 Mar (6 debates)
09 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Brain Tumour Research Funding General Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
08 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Global Fund: Supplementary Funding Adjournment Debate Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
07 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
01 Mar 2023 (3 debates)
Turkey and Syria Earthquakes Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Covid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home Residents Ministerial Statement Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Independent Public Advocate Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
February - 01-28 Feb (10 debates)
28 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
NHS Workforce Expansion General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
NHS Workforce Expansion General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
24 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
New Hospital Programme Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
23 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	View
22 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
Human Tissue Act 2004 (Amendment etc) (Northern Ireland) Order 2023 - Government amendments 3 to 5 a... Bill Debate Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	View
National Medical Isotope Centre: North Wales Adjournment Debate Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC	Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC	View
21 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Sun Protection Products (Value Added Tax) General Debate Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	Amy Callaghan East Dunbartonshire Lab	View
08 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Disposable Electronic Cigarettes (Prohibition of Sale) General Debate Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	View
06 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
NHS Strikes Ministerial Statement Will Quince Not specified Con	Will Quince Not specified Con	View
01 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Sudden Cardiac Death: Young People Adjournment Debate Holly Mumby-Croft Scunthorpe Con	Holly Mumby-Croft Scunthorpe Con	View
January - 09-31 Jan (8 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Non-domicile Tax Status General Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
30 Jan 2023 (2 debates)
Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
PIP Breast Implants Adjournment Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
20 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
EU Settlement Scheme Adjournment Debate Stuart C. McDonald Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East SNP	Stuart C. McDonald Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East SNP	View
18 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Fertility Treatment (Transparency) General Debate Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	View
16 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Cancer Outcomes: Tees Valley Adjournment Debate Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con	Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con	View
11 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
NHS: Long-term Strategy General Debate None	None	View
09 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
NHS Winter Pressures Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
2022 - 11 Oct - 20 Dec (26 debates)
December - 01-20 Dec (13 debates)
20 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Service Family Accommodation Ministerial Statement Alex Chalk Constituency Con	Alex Chalk Constituency Con	View
19 Dec 2022 (2 debates)
Strep A Treatments: Supply Ministerial Statement Maria Caulfield Lewes Con	Maria Caulfield Lewes Con	View
NHS Dentistry: Salford and Eccles Adjournment Debate Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford and Eccles Lab	Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford and Eccles Lab	View
15 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Infected Blood Inquiry Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Wells Con	Jeremy Quin Wells Con	View
13 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Vaccines: Potential Harms Adjournment Debate Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con	View
12 Dec 2022 (2 debates)
NHS Industrial Action: Government Preparations Ministerial Statement Will Quince Con Con	Will Quince Con Con	View
Moles and Skin Tags: Testing for Cancer Adjournment Debate Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	View
08 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Steve Brine Fareham Con	Steve Brine Fareham Con	View
07 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder: Fatalities Adjournment Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
06 Dec 2022 (3 debates)
Government PPE Contracts General Debate Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab	Angela Rayner Ashton-under-Lyne Lab	View
NHS Workforce General Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
NHS Workforce General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
01 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
November - 03-18 Nov (7 debates)
18 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
The Terminal Illness (Services) Bill - Clause 1 and Clause 2 Bill Debate Alex Cunningham Stocksbridge Parkgate Lab	Alex Cunningham Stocksbridge Parkgate Lab	View
17 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Autumn Statement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
Public Accounts Commission General Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View
16 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Health and Care Bill - Schedule 14 - Minor and Consequential Amendments Bill Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
09 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Bathing Water Status: Rivers Adjournment Debate Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con	Andrew Jones Harrogate and Knaresborough Con	View
03 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health Units Ministerial Statement Maria Caulfield Lewes Con	Maria Caulfield Lewes Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
October - 11-20 Oct (6 debates)
20 Oct 2022 (3 debates)
East Kent Maternity Services: Independent Investigation Ministerial Statement Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Peter Aldous Conservative Con	Peter Aldous Conservative Con	View
Motor Neurone Disease General Debate Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con	Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con	View
13 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Edenfield Centre: Treatment of Patients Ministerial Statement Will Quince Barking Con	Will Quince Barking Con	View
11 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Health and Social Care Act Repeal Bill - New Clause 1 - Review of effects of Act on revenue sources ... Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
Dental Training College: East Anglia Adjournment Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View

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