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 - 22 Apr - 17 May (50 debates)
May - 11-17 May (14 debates)
17 May 2021 (3 debates)
Ukraine Adjournment Debate Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
New Member General Debate None	None	View
13 May 2021 (3 debates)
Ballymurphy Inquest Findings Ministerial Statement Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	View
Levelling-up Fund: Rother Valley Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
12 May 2021 (4 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Violence in Israel and Palestine Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Grassroots Football: Feltham and Heston Adjournment Debate Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
11 May 2021 (4 debates)
Dame Vera Lynn: National Memorial Adjournment Debate David Amess Southend West Con	David Amess Southend West Con	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Shailesh Vara Chorley Con	Shailesh Vara Chorley Con	View
New Member General Debate None	None	View
Queen’s Speech General Debate None	None	View
April - 22-29 Apr (36 debates)
29 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
Prorogation General Debate None	None	View
Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech General Debate None	None	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
28 Apr 2021 (9 debates)
Government Support for India Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Waveney Con	Nigel Adams Waveney Con	View
Fire Safety Bill - Lords amendment 4L Bill Debate Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	View
National Security and Investment Bill - Clause 61 Bill Debate Paul Scully Bromley & Chislehurst Con	Paul Scully Bromley & Chislehurst Con	View
National Minimum Wage Enforcement Adjournment Debate Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Capital Gains Tax General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Insolvency General Debate Paul Scully Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer Con	Paul Scully Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer Con	View
Immigration General Debate Holly Lynch Hamsworth Lab	Holly Lynch Hamsworth Lab	View
Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme General Debate None	None	View
Environment (Regulation) General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
27 Apr 2021 (8 debates)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Ministerial Statement Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	View
Post Office Court of Appeal Judgment Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	Paul Scully Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	View
Armed Forces Bill - After Clause 12 - Duty of care to service personnel (Lords amendments 1R, 1S, 1T... Bill Debate Leo Docherty Aldershot Con	Leo Docherty Aldershot Con	View
The Building Safety Bill - After Clause 2 - Prohibition on passing remediation costs on to leasehold... Bill Debate Christopher Pincher Minister for Housing Con	Christopher Pincher Minister for Housing Con	View
Alcohol Products: Labelling Adjournment Debate Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
Tool Theft (Prevention) General Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Animals) General Debate Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	View
Electricity General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Blyth Valley Con	View
26 Apr 2021 (10 debates)
Ministerial Code Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Putney Con	Michael Gove Putney Con	View
ODA Budget Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
Carrier Strike Group Deployment Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace UK Con	Ben Wallace UK Con	View
Financial Services Bill - Before Clause 1 - Duty of care for financial service providers Bill Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Domestic Abuse Bill - Lords amendment 9B and related amendments Bill Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
National Security and Investment Bill - Clause 61 - Annual Report Bill Debate None	None	View
Emergency Services Personnel: Awards for Next of Kin Adjournment Debate Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	View
Financial Services General Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Public Health General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
22 Apr 2021 (6 debates)
Armed Forces Bill: Special Report Ministerial Statement James Sunderland Bracknell Con	James Sunderland Bracknell Con	View
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities Report Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Ben Wallace Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
British Wrestling Adjournment Debate Mark Fletcher Bolsover Lab	Mark Fletcher Bolsover Lab	View
Human Rights: Xinjiang General Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	View

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