House of Commons Debates

612 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 - 15 Mar - 19 Dec (50 debates)
December - 06-19 Dec (7 debates)
19 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
NHS Dentistry: Salford and Eccles Adjournment Debate Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford and Eccles Lab	Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford and Eccles Lab	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
09 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Baby Banks: Government Support Adjournment Debate Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	Stella Creasy Walthamstow Labour (Co-op)	View
06 Dec 2022 (2 debates)
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
November - 02-17 Nov (7 debates)
17 Nov 2022 (3 debates)
Autumn Statement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Nicholas Fletcher North East Somerset Con	Nicholas Fletcher North East Somerset Con	View
Public Accounts Commission General Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View
08 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Night Flights: Impact on Communities Adjournment Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	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
02 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Prime Minister General Debate Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	View
October - 11-20 Oct (5 debates)
20 Oct 2022 (2 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
17 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming 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 (1 debate)
Dental Training College: East Anglia Adjournment Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
September - 05-08 Sep (3 debates)
08 Sep 2022 (2 debates)
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, as amended by the Social Security and Childcare (Scotland) Act ... Bill Debate Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	View
Free School Meals and Child Poverty Adjournment Debate Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	View
05 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Urgent and Emergency Care Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
July - 06-20 Jul (10 debates)
20 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Women’s Health Strategy for England Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
19 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Asylum Accommodation: Barry House, East Dulwich Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
18 Jul 2022 (3 debates)
Ambulance Pressures Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Extreme Heat Preparedness Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
St George’s University Hospitals Trust: Cardiac Surgery Mortality Review Adjournment Debate Felicity Buchan Kensington Con	Felicity Buchan Kensington Con	View
13 Jul 2022 (2 debates)
Ambulance Services and National Heatwave Emergency Ministerial Statement Maria Caulfield Stevenage Con	Maria Caulfield Stevenage Con	View
NHS Pensions and Staffing Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
12 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Environment Agency and Water Levels in the Sankey Canal Adjournment Debate Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood Lab	Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood Lab	View
11 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) General Debate Peter Bone Welling Con	Peter Bone Welling Con	View
06 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Health Services: Southend West Adjournment Debate Anna Firth Southend West Con	Anna Firth Southend West Con	View
June - 07-16 Jun (7 debates)
16 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Professional Medical Indemnity Insurance Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
15 Jun 2022 (2 debates)
Government Policy on Syria Adjournment Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate None	None	View
14 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
HM Passport Office Backlog General Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Maesteg Lab	View
13 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
UK Gross Domestic Product Ministerial Statement John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
09 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Hospital of St Cross: Accident and Emergency Adjournment Debate Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	View
07 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare Costs General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
May - 10-19 May (3 debates)
19 May 2022 (1 debate)
Food Price Inflation Ministerial Statement George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
16 May 2022 (1 debate)
Making Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow Old General Debate Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
10 May 2022 (1 debate)
UK Diagnostics Industry and Covid-19 Recovery Adjournment Debate Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	Neale Hanvey Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath SNP	View
April - 19 Apr (1 debate)
19 Apr 2022 (1 debate)
Online Safety Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
March - 15-18 Mar (7 debates)
18 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Children's Mental Health Services Bill - Clause on annual report to Parliament on provision of menta... Bill Debate Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	View
17 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Education Catch-Up Programme Ministerial Statement Robert Halfon East Ham Con	Robert Halfon East Ham Con	View
Educational Assessments Adjournment Debate Flick Drummond Meon Valley Con	Flick Drummond Meon Valley Con	View
16 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Healthcare (Delayed Discharges) General Debate Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	View
15 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Physical Activity and Health Outcomes Adjournment Debate Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	Eleanor Laing Epping Forest Con	View

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