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 - 10-23 Sep (50 debates)
September - 10-23 Sep (50 debates)
23 Sep 2021 (3 debates)
Backbench Business General Debate Cherilyn Mackrory Truro and Falmouth Con	Cherilyn Mackrory Truro and Falmouth Con	View
Independent Expert Panel Recommendations for Sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015 General Debate None	None	View
Human Rights: Kashmir General Debate Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab	View
22 Sep 2021 (7 debates)
Injunction to Protect the M25 Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Violence Against Women and Girls: Police Response Ministerial Statement Rachel Maclean Wolverhampton South East Con	Rachel Maclean Wolverhampton South East Con	View
Subsidy Control Bill (HL) - Clause 1 Bill Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Compensation and Regulatory Failures Bill - Amendment 1 Bill Debate Peter Grant Reading West SNP	Peter Grant Reading West SNP	View
Keyham Shootings Adjournment Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
Hen Caging (Prohibition) General Debate Henry Smith Crawley Con	Henry Smith Crawley Con	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
21 Sep 2021 (7 debates)
Salisbury Incident 2018: Update Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Data Breach: ARAP Applicants in Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	View
Cawston Park Hospital: Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board Review General Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
Working People’s Finances: Government Policy General Debate None	None	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	Jason McCartney Colne Valley Con	View
Unauthorised Development (Offences) General Debate Gareth Bacon Orpington Con	Gareth Bacon Orpington Con	View
Financial Assistance General Debate None	None	View
20 Sep 2021 (7 debates)
UK Gas Market Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
International Travel Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
Elections Bill - Instruction Motion to Amend Voting System for Various Elections Bill Debate Christopher Pincher Tamworth Con	Christopher Pincher Tamworth Con	View
The Pensions (Increase) Bill Bill Debate Therese Coffey Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Con	Therese Coffey Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Con	View
The Social Security (Up-rating) Bill - New Clause 2 Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Dulwich and West Norwood Con	Eleanor Laing Dulwich and West Norwood Con	View
Tram Safety Adjournment Debate Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab	View
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill: Business of the House General Debate None	None	View
16 Sep 2021 (5 debates)
Brexit: Opportunities Ministerial Statement Michael Ellis Dover Con	Michael Ellis Dover Con	View
AUKUS Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Chatham Docks Adjournment Debate Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
Criminal Justice System: Families Bereaved by Public Disasters General Debate Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	View
COP26: Devolved Administrations General Debate Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP	View
15 Sep 2021 (4 debates)
Demutualisation of Liverpool Victoria Adjournment Debate Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits General Debate Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Labour (Co-op)	View
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint Committee General Debate Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	View
Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) General Debate Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	View
14 Sep 2021 (6 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Con Con	Sajid Javid Con Con	View
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - New clause 5 Bill Debate Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	Nigel Evans Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
Health and Social Care Levy Bill - Clause related to the introduction of a new 1.25% health and soci... Bill Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Scunthorpe Driving Theory Test Centre Adjournment Debate Holly Mumby-Croft Scunthorpe Con	Holly Mumby-Croft Scunthorpe Con	View
Non-Disclosure Agreements (No. 2) General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
Miscellaneous General Debate John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	View
13 Sep 2021 (6 debates)
HGV Driver Shortages Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Con Con	Grant Shapps Con Con	View
Covid-19 Vaccinations: 12 to 15-year-olds Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
Afghanistan Policy Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Electoral Reform Bill - Clause 2, Amendment 2, New clause 1-5 Bill Debate Eleanor Laing Welsh Vale Con	Eleanor Laing Welsh Vale Con	View
Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Bill - Clause 3, Motion to allow debate on amendments ... Bill Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda Lab	View
Levelling-up Agenda in the North Adjournment Debate Ian Lavery Blyth and Ashington Lab	Ian Lavery Blyth and Ashington Lab	View
10 Sep 2021 (5 debates)
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill - Extension of Protection Period Bill Debate Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
The Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Driver Conduct) Bill - Clause 1(g) Bill Debate Peter Gibson Bolton West Con	Peter Gibson Bolton West Con	View
Education (Students' Right to Guidance) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Mark Jenkinson Workington Con	Mark Jenkinson Workington Con	View
Vaccine Damage Payments (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Kettering General Hospital Adjournment Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View

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