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.

Year

Month

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 17 May - 09 Jun (50 debates)
June - 07-09 Jun (18 debates)
09 Jun 2021 (5 debates)
Free Trade Agreements: Cameroon and Ghana Adjournment Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
Investing in Children and Young People General Debate Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab	Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP	Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP	View
Protecting the Public and Justice for Victims General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
08 Jun 2021 (9 debates)
Employment Rights Ministerial Statement Paul Scully West Cornwall Con	Paul Scully West Cornwall Con	View
British Council Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Ajax Programme Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	View
Compensation (Financial Services) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
Kettering General Hospital Adjournment Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View
Information Commissioner (Remuneration) General Debate None	None	View
House of Commons Commission (External Members) General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (ways and means) General Debate None	None	View
0.7% Official Development Assistance Target General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
07 Jun 2021 (4 debates)
Education Recovery Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - Clause 6 and new amendments Bill Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	View
Official Development Assistance General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
May - 17-27 May (32 debates)
27 May 2021 (5 debates)
Covid-19: Government Handling and Preparedness Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock East Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock East Suffolk Con	View
Agricultural Exports from Australia: Tariffs Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Distant Fleet Fishing: Kirkella Trawler Adjournment Debate Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	View
Dementia Action Week General Debate Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Obesity Strategy 2020 General Debate Jo Churchill Basingstoke Con	Jo Churchill Basingstoke Con	View
26 May 2021 (2 debates)
Environmental Protection Bill - Clause 24 Bill Debate Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
Transit Site: Walsall Adjournment Debate Valerie Vaz Walsall South Lab	Valerie Vaz Walsall South Lab	View
25 May 2021 (7 debates)
Covid-19 Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
Criminal Justice Review: Response to Rape Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
The Telecommunications (Security) Bill - New clause 3 and amendment 1 Bill Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	View
NHS Dentistry: Waveney Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
Commitees General Debate None	None	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
24 May 2021 (5 debates)
Daniel Morgan: Independent Panel Report Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
BBC: Dyson Report Ministerial Statement John Whittingdale Maldon Con	John Whittingdale Maldon Con	View
Belarus: Interception of Aircraft Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
Finance Bill - Schedule 24 and new clauses/amendments Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
East West Rail: Aylesbury Spur Adjournment Debate Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	View
20 May 2021 (2 debates)
Britain’s Railways Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
North of England: Transport Infrastructure Adjournment Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
19 May 2021 (4 debates)
Israel and Gaza: Ceasefire Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Post Office Update Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Wantage Con	Paul Scully Wantage Con	View
Walley’s Quarry: Response of the Environment Agency Adjournment Debate Aaron Bell Newcastle-under-Lyme Con	Aaron Bell Newcastle-under-Lyme Con	View
A Plan for the NHS and Social Care General Debate Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	View
18 May 2021 (5 debates)
Ministerial Code/Register of Ministers’ Interests Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt Constituency Con	Penny Mordaunt Constituency Con	View
10-point Plan: Six Months On Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Anderson School (Chigwell) Adjournment Debate Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	View
Delegated Legislation (Committees) General Debate None	None	View
Affordable and Safe Housing for All General Debate Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	View
17 May 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Antisemitic Attacks Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View

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