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 - 27 Apr - 24 May (50 debates)
May - 11-24 May (32 debates)
24 May 2021 (5 debates)
Daniel Morgan: Independent Panel Report Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
BBC: Dyson Report Ministerial Statement John Whittingdale Maldon Con	John Whittingdale Maldon Con	View
Belarus: Interception of Aircraft Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
Finance Bill - Schedule 24 and new clauses/amendments Bill Debate James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	James Murray Ealing North Labour (Co-op)	View
East West Rail: Aylesbury Spur Adjournment Debate Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	View
20 May 2021 (2 debates)
Britain’s Railways Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
North of England: Transport Infrastructure Adjournment Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
19 May 2021 (4 debates)
Israel and Gaza: Ceasefire Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Post Office Update Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Wantage Con	Paul Scully Wantage Con	View
Walley’s Quarry: Response of the Environment Agency Adjournment Debate Aaron Bell Newcastle-under-Lyme Con	Aaron Bell Newcastle-under-Lyme Con	View
A Plan for the NHS and Social Care General Debate Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	View
18 May 2021 (5 debates)
Ministerial Code/Register of Ministers’ Interests Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt Constituency Con	Penny Mordaunt Constituency Con	View
10-point Plan: Six Months On Ministerial Statement Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Anderson School (Chigwell) Adjournment Debate Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	View
Delegated Legislation (Committees) General Debate None	None	View
Affordable and Safe Housing for All General Debate Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	Lucy Powell Manchester Central Labour (Co-op)	View
17 May 2021 (5 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Antisemitic Attacks Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Ukraine Adjournment Debate Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
New Member General Debate None	None	View
13 May 2021 (3 debates)
Ballymurphy Inquest Findings Ministerial Statement Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	Brandon Lewis Constituency Con	View
Levelling-up Fund: Rother Valley Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
12 May 2021 (4 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Violence in Israel and Palestine Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Grassroots Football: Feltham and Heston Adjournment Debate Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
11 May 2021 (4 debates)
Dame Vera Lynn: National Memorial Adjournment Debate David Amess Southend West Con	David Amess Southend West Con	View
Debate on the Address General Debate Shailesh Vara Chorley Con	Shailesh Vara Chorley Con	View
New Member General Debate None	None	View
Queen’s Speech General Debate None	None	View
April - 27-29 Apr (18 debates)
29 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
Prorogation General Debate None	None	View
Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech General Debate None	None	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
28 Apr 2021 (9 debates)
Government Support for India Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Waveney Con	Nigel Adams Waveney Con	View
Fire Safety Bill - Lords amendment 4L Bill Debate Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	View
National Security and Investment Bill - Clause 61 Bill Debate Paul Scully Bromley & Chislehurst Con	Paul Scully Bromley & Chislehurst Con	View
National Minimum Wage Enforcement Adjournment Debate Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	View
Capital Gains Tax General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Insolvency General Debate Paul Scully Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer Con	Paul Scully Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer Con	View
Immigration General Debate Holly Lynch Hamsworth Lab	Holly Lynch Hamsworth Lab	View
Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme General Debate None	None	View
Environment (Regulation) General Debate Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	View
27 Apr 2021 (6 debates)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Ministerial Statement Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	View
Post Office Court of Appeal Judgment Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	Paul Scully Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Con	View
Armed Forces Bill - After Clause 12 - Duty of care to service personnel (Lords amendments 1R, 1S, 1T... Bill Debate Leo Docherty Aldershot Con	Leo Docherty Aldershot Con	View
The Building Safety Bill - After Clause 2 - Prohibition on passing remediation costs on to leasehold... Bill Debate Christopher Pincher Minister for Housing Con	Christopher Pincher Minister for Housing Con	View
Alcohol Products: Labelling Adjournment Debate Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	View
Tool Theft (Prevention) General Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View

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