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 - 20 Jul - 10 Sep (50 debates)
September - 06-10 Sep (29 debates)
10 Sep 2021 (9 debates)
Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Workers (Employment Security and Definition) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Public Advocate Bill General Debate None	None	View
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Asylum Seekers (Return to Safe Countries) Bill General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Employment Bill General Debate None	None	View
Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill General Debate None	None	View
Climate and Ecology Bill General Debate John Smith London Con	John Smith London Con	View
09 Sep 2021 (6 debates)
Afghanistan: FCDO Responses to Members Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Ajax Armoured Vehicle Procurement Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Cannock Chase Con	Jeremy Quin Cannock Chase Con	View
Business Rates and Insolvency Bill - Clause 1 - Determinations in respect of certain non-domestic ra... Bill Debate Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Lab	View
Committee on Standards General Debate Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	Stuart Andrew Daventry Con	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
Backbench Business General Debate Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab	Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab	View
08 Sep 2021 (5 debates)
Covid Vaccine Passports Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate Adjournment Debate Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
Business of the House (Today) General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Multi-Academy Trusts (Ofsted Inspection) General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
07 Sep 2021 (4 debates)
Pensions Update Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	Therese Coffey North East Derbyshire Con	View
Elections Bill - Clause on voter identification requirements Bill Debate Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	Chloe Smith Norfolk North Con	View
Local Policing Adjournment Debate Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con	View
Transport (Disabled Passenger Charter) General Debate Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	View
06 Sep 2021 (5 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	Nadhim Zahawi Stratford-on-Avon Con	View
Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Afghanistan: FCDO Update Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Bill - Clause 6 Bill Debate Richard Thomson Nairn, Cromarty and Dingwall SNP	Richard Thomson Nairn, Cromarty and Dingwall SNP	View
Medicinal Cannabis Adjournment Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	View
August - 18 Aug (2 debates)
18 Aug 2021 (2 debates)
Business of the House (Today) General Debate None	None	View
Afghanistan General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
July - 20-22 Jul (19 debates)
22 Jul 2021 (11 debates)
Awarding Qualifications in 2021 and 2022 Ministerial Statement Nick Gibb Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	Nick Gibb Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	View
Post-pandemic Economic Growth: Levelling Up Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
Review of the Gambling Act 2005 Adjournment Debate Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Jackie Doyle-Price Thurrock Con	Jackie Doyle-Price Thurrock Con	View
Personal Statements General Debate None	None	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate None	None	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
Summer Adjournment General Debate Ian Mearns Gateshead Lab	Ian Mearns Gateshead Lab	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
21 Jul 2021 (6 debates)
Strategy for Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
NHS Update Ministerial Statement Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Building Safety Bill - Second Reading motion Bill Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Forced Repatriation of Chinese Seamen from Liverpool After World War Two Adjournment Debate Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	View
BUILDING SAFETY BILL (WAYS AND MEANS) General Debate None	None	View
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Pension Transfers (Parliamentary And Health Service Ombudsman... General Debate David Johnston Wantage Con	David Johnston Wantage Con	View
20 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
Cyber-attack: Microsoft Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Nationality and Borders Bill - Clause 8 Bill Debate Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	View

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