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
2021 - 23 Sep - 26 Oct (50 debates)
October - 18-26 Oct (46 debates)
26 Oct 2021 (3 debates)
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2019-21 - New Clause 1, New Clauses 2 to 4 and various a... Bill Debate Stephen Farry South Down Alliance	Stephen Farry South Down Alliance	View
Child Sexual Exploitation: Bradford Adjournment Debate Robbie Moore Keighley Con	Robbie Moore Keighley Con	View
Electricity Grid (Review) General Debate Alan Brown Central Ayrshire SNP	Alan Brown Central Ayrshire SNP	View
25 Oct 2021 (6 debates)
Arrest of Sudanese Prime Minister Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford Con Con	Vicky Ford Con Con	View
NHS England Funding: Announcement to Media Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	View
Abraham Accords Adjournment Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
22 Oct 2021 (13 debates)
Health Incentives Scheme Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup West Birmingham Con	Maggie Throup West Birmingham Con	View
Fire and Rehire (Prohibition) Bill Bill Debate Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab	Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab	View
Employment Bill - Clause on Fire and Rehire Bill Debate Barry Gardiner Brent North Lab	Barry Gardiner Brent North Lab	View
Rail Service Reductions Adjournment Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
Planning (Street Plans) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Asylum Seekers (Return to Safe Countries) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff) Bill General Debate None	None	View
General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Corporate Homicide Bill General Debate None	None	View
Energy Pricing Bill General Debate None	None	View
Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Planning and Local Representation Bill General Debate None	None	View
21 Oct 2021 (6 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Maggie Throup Wolverhampton South West Con	Maggie Throup Wolverhampton South West Con	View
Free Trade Agreement: New Zealand Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
Black History Month Adjournment Debate Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	View
Covid-19: Government Response General Debate None	None	View
World Menopause Month General Debate Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View
20 Oct 2021 (9 debates)
Sexual Misconduct in the Police Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Security Update Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Environment Bill - Lords amendment 3 and other amendments discussed Bill Debate Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab	Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab	View
Climate Change Bill (or similar, based on the context) - Lords amendment 1 and related Lords amendme... Bill Debate Rebecca Pow Constituency Con	Rebecca Pow Constituency Con	View
NHS Dentistry: Lincolnshire Adjournment Debate Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
19 Oct 2021 (7 debates)
Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Fossil Fuel Industry: Regulation of Investments Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
Supporting Small Business General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Independent Expert Panel Recommendations for Sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015 General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg Selonky Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg Selonky Con	View
Bereavement Leave and Pay (Stillborn and Miscarried Babies) General Debate Sarah Owen Luton North Lab	Sarah Owen Luton North Lab	View
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No. 3) General Debate Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Committees General Debate Eleanor Laing Welwyn Hatfield Con	Eleanor Laing Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
18 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Tributes to Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
Oral Answers to Questions General Debate None	None	View
September - 23 Sep (4 debates)
23 Sep 2021 (4 debates)
Coronavirus: Education Setting Attendance and Support for Pupils Ministerial Statement Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	Alex Burghart Brentwood and Ongar Con	View
Gas Prices and Energy Suppliers Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Richmond upon Thames Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Richmond upon Thames Con	View
Horse Racing Adjournment Debate Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Environmental Audit Committee (Virtual Participation) General Debate None	None	View

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