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 - 04 Feb - 01 Mar (50 debates)
March - 01 Mar (2 debates)
01 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Children and Young Persons General Debate Vicky Ford Constituency Con	Vicky Ford Constituency Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
February - 04-25 Feb (48 debates)
25 Feb 2021 (6 debates)
Growing Back Better Report Ministerial Statement Philip Dunne Waveney Con	Philip Dunne Waveney Con	View
Alcohol Duty Adjournment Debate Douglas Ross Moray Con	Douglas Ross Moray Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	View
Welsh Affairs General Debate Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab	View
Education Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021 General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
Rough Sleeping General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
24 Feb 2021 (10 debates)
Covid Contracts: Judicial Review Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Uber: Supreme Court Ruling Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Con Con	Paul Scully Con Con	View
Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill - After Clause 2 - Criminal injuries compensation Bill Debate Michael Ellis New Forest East Con	Michael Ellis New Forest East Con	View
Fire Safety Bill - Lords amendments 1-5, Government motion to disagree/amend/accept Bill Debate Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Oxford West and Abingdon: Flooding Adjournment Debate Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	View
COP26 General Debate Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	View
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) General Debate Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	View
Prime Minister General Debate Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood Lab	Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood Lab	View
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill General Debate None	None	View
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill General Debate Matt Warman Neston Con	Matt Warman Neston Con	View
23 Feb 2021 (4 debates)
Death of PC Yvonne Fletcher Adjournment Debate Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	Bob Stewart Beckenham Con	View
Youth Courts and Sentencing General Debate Rob Butler Henley Con	Rob Butler Henley Con	View
Government's Management of the Economy General Debate Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	View
Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and Individuals General Debate Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Lab	View
22 Feb 2021 (3 debates)
Covid-19: Road Map Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Terminally Ill People: Access to Benefits Adjournment Debate Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	View
Covid-19 General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
11 Feb 2021 (5 debates)
Future of Health and Care Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Maternity Leave for Ministers Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con	Penny Mordaunt Portsmouth North Con	View
The Maternity Allowance Bill - Clause 1 and Amendment 3 Bill Debate Kirsten Oswald Northern Ireland SNP	Kirsten Oswald Northern Ireland SNP	View
Covid-19: Faith Groups Adjournment Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
10 Feb 2021 (5 debates)
Building Safety Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Eden Project North Adjournment Debate David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	View
Policing (England and Wales) General Debate Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	Kit Malthouse North West Hampshire Con	View
Local Government Finance (England) General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Essay Mills (Prohibition) General Debate Chris Skidmore Birmingham, Erdington Con	Chris Skidmore Birmingham, Erdington Con	View
09 Feb 2021 (8 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock South East Cambridgeshire Con	Matthew Hancock South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Trade Bill - Amendments to Clause 2 on parliamentary approval of international trade agreements and ... Bill Debate Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Climate and Ecological Emergency: UK’s Response Adjournment Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green	View
Backbench Business General Debate Tobias Ellwood Bolton West Con	Tobias Ellwood Bolton West Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
Victims of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour, Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) General Debate Peter Kyle Hove and Portslade Lab	Peter Kyle Hove and Portslade Lab	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
Social Security General Debate Will Quince Braintree Con	Will Quince Braintree Con	View
08 Feb 2021 (4 debates)
Yemen Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
UK Shellfish Exports Ministerial Statement George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	George Eustice Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Con	View
Armed Forces Bill - Second Reading (entire bill) Bill Debate Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con	Johnny Mercer Plymouth, Moor View Con	View
Covid-19: Zoos and Aquariums Adjournment Debate Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	View
04 Feb 2021 (3 debates)
Covid-19 Vaccine Update Ministerial Statement Nadhim Zahawi Worcestershire Con	Nadhim Zahawi Worcestershire Con	View
Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention Camps Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Nigel Adams Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	View
Driving Tests: High Wycombe Adjournment Debate Steven Baker Wycombe Con	Steven Baker Wycombe Con	View

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