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 - 05-20 Jul (50 debates)
July - 05-20 Jul (50 debates)
20 Jul 2021 (3 debates)
Scotland Act 1998: Role of the Lord Advocate Adjournment Debate Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	Kenny MacAskill East Lothian SNP	View
Independent Expert Panel Recommendations for Sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015 General Debate None	None	View
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) General Debate Virginia Crosbie Bodedern Con	Virginia Crosbie Bodedern Con	View
19 Jul 2021 (4 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
International Travel Rules Ministerial Statement Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	View
Immigration Bill - Not specified in the provided transcript Bill Debate None	None	View
Places for Growth: DEFRA Office (Melton) Adjournment Debate Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	Alicia Kearns Rutland and Melton Con	View
15 Jul 2021 (4 debates)
Newport Wafer Fab Sale Ministerial Statement Amanda Solloway Braintree Con	Amanda Solloway Braintree Con	View
Alternative Student Finance Adjournment Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
Beijing Winter Olympics and Chinese Government Sanctions General Debate Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con	Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
14 Jul 2021 (8 debates)
Transport Decarbonisation Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
Racist Abuse on Social Media Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past Ministerial Statement Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	View
Health and Care Bill - Unspecified Bill Debate Sajid Javid Constituency Con	Sajid Javid Constituency Con	View
Devolution for the East Midlands Adjournment Debate Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
Prime Minister General Debate Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	View
Planning and Local Representation General Debate Rachel Hopkins Luton South Lab	Rachel Hopkins Luton South Lab	View
13 Jul 2021 (9 debates)
Armed Forces Bill - Clause 8 and various new clauses/amendments Bill Debate Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	View
Randolph Turpin Adjournment Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
International Aid: Treasury Update General Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Electric Vehicle Charging Points (New Buildings) General Debate Felicity Buchan Eddisbury Con	Felicity Buchan Eddisbury Con	View
Deferred Divisions General Debate None	None	View
English Votes for English Laws General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
National Health Service General Debate Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
12 Jul 2021 (3 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid West Bromwich West Con	Sajid Javid West Bromwich West Con	View
Universities Bill Bill Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
Public Health England: Relocation to Harlow Adjournment Debate Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
08 Jul 2021 (6 debates)
Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
International Travel Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
Electricity Network Grid Charges Adjournment Debate Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	Alan Brown Kilmarnock and Loudoun SNP	View
Fuel Poverty General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
Licences and Licensing General Debate Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	View
07 Jul 2021 (4 debates)
Wealden Railway Stations: Disability Access Adjournment Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
Covid-19: Contracts and Public Inquiry General Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
Dogs (DNA Databases) General Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
EU Settlement Scheme General Debate None	None	View
06 Jul 2021 (6 debates)
Covid-19: Education Settings Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Elections (Discrimination Against Women and Girls) Bill Bill Debate Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	Michael Gove Spelthorne Con	View
Covid-19 Vaccines: Nepal Adjournment Debate Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab	Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) General Debate Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	View
05 Jul 2021 (3 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con	View
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - New Clause 98: Offence of pet theft Bill Debate None	None	View
Sentencing Regime for 17-year-olds Adjournment Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	View

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