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.

Year

Month

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 25 May - 15 Jun (50 debates)
June - 07-15 Jun (36 debates)
15 Jun 2021 (4 debates)
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel Report Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Kenly Wind Farm Adjournment Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
Covid-Secure Borders General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
Catch-up Premium General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
14 Jun 2021 (7 debates)
Ethiopia Ministerial Statement James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Uyghur Tribunal: London Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	View
The National Insurance Contributions Bill - Opening of debate on the entire bill Bill Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Health Protection (Coronavirus, England) Regulations 2021 Bill Debate None	None	View
Antisocial Behaviour (Vehicles) Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Lab	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Lab	View
Personal Statement General Debate Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	View
10 Jun 2021 (7 debates)
Ofsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and Colleges Ministerial Statement Vicky Ford North East Cambridgeshire Con	Vicky Ford North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Hillsborough: Collapse of Trials Ministerial Statement Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
Napier Barracks Asylum Accommodation Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Land Banking Adjournment Debate Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	View
Safety of Journalists General Debate John Whittingdale Maldon Con	John Whittingdale Maldon Con	View
Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries General Debate Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
09 Jun 2021 (5 debates)
Free Trade Agreements: Cameroon and Ghana Adjournment Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
Investing in Children and Young People General Debate Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab	Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP	Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP	View
Protecting the Public and Justice for Victims General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
08 Jun 2021 (9 debates)
Employment Rights Ministerial Statement Paul Scully West Cornwall Con	Paul Scully West Cornwall Con	View
British Council Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Ajax Programme Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	Jeremy Quin Constituency Con	View
Compensation (Financial Services) Bill - Second Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
Kettering General Hospital Adjournment Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View
Information Commissioner (Remuneration) General Debate None	None	View
House of Commons Commission (External Members) General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill (ways and means) General Debate None	None	View
0.7% Official Development Assistance Target General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
07 Jun 2021 (4 debates)
Education Recovery Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - Clause 6 and new amendments Bill Debate Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South SNP	View
Official Development Assistance General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
May - 25-27 May (14 debates)
27 May 2021 (5 debates)
Covid-19: Government Handling and Preparedness Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock East Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock East Suffolk Con	View
Agricultural Exports from Australia: Tariffs Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Distant Fleet Fishing: Kirkella Trawler Adjournment Debate Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	View
Dementia Action Week General Debate Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Obesity Strategy 2020 General Debate Jo Churchill Basingstoke Con	Jo Churchill Basingstoke Con	View
26 May 2021 (2 debates)
Environmental Protection Bill - Clause 24 Bill Debate Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
Transit Site: Walsall Adjournment Debate Valerie Vaz Walsall South Lab	Valerie Vaz Walsall South Lab	View
25 May 2021 (7 debates)
Covid-19 Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	Nadhim Zahawi Constituency Con	View
Criminal Justice Review: Response to Rape Ministerial Statement Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
The Telecommunications (Security) Bill - New clause 3 and amendment 1 Bill Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	View
NHS Dentistry: Waveney Adjournment Debate Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	View
Commitees General Debate None	None	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View

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