House of Commons Debates

4622 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 - 01-12 Mar (50 debates)
March - 01-12 Mar (50 debates)
12 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Registers of Births and Deaths Bill General Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
11 Mar 2021 (5 debates)
Coronavirus (Temporary Powers) Bill - Clause 1 and New clause 1—Contingencies Fund: reporting in fin... Bill Debate Nigel Evans Chorley Con	Nigel Evans Chorley Con	View
Contingencies Fund Act 1974 (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Concussion in Sport Adjournment Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	View
International Women’s Day General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
Delegated Legislation (Committees) General Debate None	None	View
10 Mar 2021 (6 debates)
Hong Kong: Electoral Reforms Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Constituency Con	Nigel Adams Constituency Con	View
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Adjournment Debate Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	View
Supplementary Estimate 2020-21 General Debate None	None	View
COP26 General Debate David T. C. Davies Constituency Con	David T. C. Davies Constituency Con	View
Pig Husbandry (Farrowing) General Debate David Amess Southend West Con	David Amess Southend West Con	View
Estimates Day - [3rd Allotted Day]Estimates Day General Debate Julian Knight West Warwickshire Con	Julian Knight West Warwickshire Con	View
09 Mar 2021 (4 debates)
Covid-19: Government’s Publication of Contracts Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Covid-19: Workplace Protection Adjournment Debate Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab	View
Landfill Sites (Odorous Emissions) General Debate Aaron Bell Newcastle-under-Lyme Con	Aaron Bell Newcastle-under-Lyme Con	View
Ways and Means - Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationWays and Means General Debate None	None	View
08 Mar 2021 (5 debates)
NHS Staff Pay Ministerial Statement Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Women’s Health Strategy Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Disused Mineworks in Skewen: Flooding Adjournment Debate Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Lab	Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Lab	View
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - Income tax (charge) General Debate None	None	View
Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) General Debate Karen Buck Westminster North Lab	Karen Buck Westminster North Lab	View
04 Mar 2021 (12 debates)
Counter-Daesh Update Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
British Council and the Integrated Review Adjournment Debate John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate None	None	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate None	None	View
House of Commons Commission General Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
Church Commissioners General Debate None	None	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Virendra Sharma Ealing Southall Lab	Virendra Sharma Ealing Southall Lab	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate None	None	View
Church Commissioners General Debate None	None	View
Ways and Means - Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationWays and Means General Debate Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	View
03 Mar 2021 (4 debates)
Ways and Means Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Sexual Offences Act 2003: Positions of Trust Adjournment Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
Provisional Collection of Taxes General Debate None	None	View
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation General Debate Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab	Keir Starmer Holborn and St Pancras Lab	View
02 Mar 2021 (6 debates)
Yemen: Aid Funding Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	View
Covid-19: Statutory Sick Pay Adjournment Debate Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	View
Banking Services (Post Offices) General Debate Duncan Baker Orchwood Con	Duncan Baker Orchwood Con	View
Social Security General Debate Justin Tomlinson Conservative Con	Justin Tomlinson Conservative Con	View
Covid-19: Cultural and Entertainment Sectors General Debate Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	View
01 Mar 2021 (7 debates)
Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing Strategy Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Tunbridge Wells Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Tunbridge Wells Con	View
Covid-19: Ethnic Minority Disparities Ministerial Statement Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	View
Maternity Leave (Attorney General) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con	Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con	View
Fire Safety Remediation: Leaseholders Adjournment Debate Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab	View
Income Tax General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Electricity General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Brentwood and Ongar Con	Guy Opperman Brentwood and Ongar Con	View

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