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

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 23 Mar - 22 Apr (50 debates)
April - 12-22 Apr (35 debates)
22 Apr 2021 (2 debates)
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
Backbench Business General Debate William Wragg Crewe and Nantwich Con	William Wragg Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
21 Apr 2021 (6 debates)
Armed Forces Bill - Lords amendment 1 and government amendments in lieu Bill Debate Leo Docherty Government Con	Leo Docherty Government Con	View
Carbon Monoxide: Safety, Testing and Awareness Adjournment Debate Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
House Standards System: Confidentiality and Sanctions General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Fur Trade (Prohibition) General Debate Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab	Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab	View
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
20 Apr 2021 (6 debates)
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Tobias Ellwood Wantage Con	Tobias Ellwood Wantage Con	View
Finance Bill 2021-22 - Clauses 30, 36, 41, 115 and 117 to 121, schedules 6, 7, 27 and 29 to 32 Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Nuclear Test Veterans: Service Medal Adjournment Debate John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con	John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con	View
Planning (Local Authority Housing Developments) General Debate Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
19 Apr 2021 (5 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
European Football Proposal Ministerial Statement Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
Finance Bill [Lords] - New clause 25 Bill Debate Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	Rosie Winterton Stocksbridge Penistone Lab	View
Gender Pension Gap Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill: (Freeports (Stamp Duty Land Tax)) (Ways and Means) General Debate None	None	View
15 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
University Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and Rent Ministerial Statement Michelle Donelan Somerton and Frome Con	Michelle Donelan Somerton and Frome Con	View
Domestic Abuse Bill - Lords amendments and Government motions to disagree with certain amendments Bill Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
English Language Sector Adjournment Debate Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	Conor Burns Bournemouth West Con	View
14 Apr 2021 (6 debates)
Hammersmith Bridge Adjournment Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
Strength of the UK’s Armed Forces General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
NHS Pay Award (Report) General Debate Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	View
Lobbying of Government Committee General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	View
COP26 General Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
13 Apr 2021 (6 debates)
Greensill Capital Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Constituency Con	Paul Scully Constituency Con	View
Chinese Government Sanctions on UK Citizens Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams East Surrey Con	Nigel Adams East Surrey Con	View
Northern Ireland Ministerial Statement Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	View
Finance (No. 2) Bill - Second Reading Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pandemic Adjournment Debate Danny Kruger East Wiltshire Reform	Danny Kruger East Wiltshire Reform	View
Road User Charging (Outer London) General Debate Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	View
12 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
March - 23-25 Mar (15 debates)
25 Mar 2021 (5 debates)
Abortion in Northern Ireland Ministerial Statement Brandon Lewis Nottingham North Con	Brandon Lewis Nottingham North Con	View
UK Steel Production: Greensill Capital Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng City of London Con	Kwasi Kwarteng City of London Con	View
Conflict in Tigray Region of Ethiopia Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Worcestershire South Con	Matthew Hancock Worcestershire South Con	View
Proceedings during the Pandemic (No. 6) General Debate None	None	View
24 Mar 2021 (6 debates)
Liverpool City Council Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
New Plan for Immigration Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Waste Incinerators Adjournment Debate Robbie Moore Keighley Con	Robbie Moore Keighley Con	View
Gaming Hardware (Automated Purchase and Resale) General Debate Douglas Chapman Cumbernauld and Kilsyth SNP	Douglas Chapman Cumbernauld and Kilsyth SNP	View
Backbench Business General Debate Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	View
Covid-19: Hospitality Industry General Debate Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	View
23 Mar 2021 (4 debates)
Defence and Security Industrial Strategy Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Bury St Edmunds Con	Jeremy Quin Bury St Edmunds Con	View
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Bill Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
ANPR and Width Restrictions Adjournment Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View
First-Aid (Mental Health) General Debate Dean Russell Watford Con	Dean Russell Watford Con	View

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