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.

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2020 - 26 Nov - 16 Dec (50 debates)
December - 01-16 Dec (45 debates)
16 Dec 2020 (5 debates)
Immigration Rules: Supported Accommodation Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Conservative Con	Chris Philp Conservative Con	View
Uyghur Slave Labour: Xinjiang Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	Nigel Adams Selby and Ainsty Con	View
Border Carbon Adjustment Tariffs and Decarbonisation Adjournment Debate Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	View
Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Arms (Exports and Remote Warfare) General Debate Alyn Smith Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP	Alyn Smith Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP	View
15 Dec 2020 (4 debates)
Online Harms Consultation Ministerial Statement Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
National Trust: 125th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
Virginity Testing (Prohibition) General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
14 Dec 2020 (4 debates)
Energy White Paper Ministerial Statement Alok Sharma Spelthorne Con	Alok Sharma Spelthorne Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	Matthew Hancock Bexleyheath and Crayford Con	View
Dark Skies Adjournment Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
Covid-19 General Debate Jo Churchill Bury St Edmunds Con	Jo Churchill Bury St Edmunds Con	View
10 Dec 2020 (4 debates)
Ockenden Review Ministerial Statement Nadine Dorries Mid Bedfordshire Con	Nadine Dorries Mid Bedfordshire Con	View
Future Relationship with the EU Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt South West Wiltshire Con	Penny Mordaunt South West Wiltshire Con	View
Encouragement of Terrorism Offences Adjournment Debate Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP	Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP	View
The Future of the High Street General Debate Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
09 Dec 2020 (5 debates)
UN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces Deployment Ministerial Statement James Heappey Constituency Con	James Heappey Constituency Con	View
Local Government Finance: Croydon Adjournment Debate David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con	David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con	View
Sexual Exploitation General Debate Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	View
Miscellaneous General Debate Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab	Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab	View
EU Withdrawal Agreement General Debate Michael Gove Spelwell Con	Michael Gove Spelwell Con	View
08 Dec 2020 (5 debates)
Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	View
Gambling and Lotteries Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
Arrest of Egyptian Human Rights Advocates Adjournment Debate Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	View
BBC (Transparency) General Debate Alun Cairns Vale of Clwyd Con	Alun Cairns Vale of Clwyd Con	View
Taxation (Post-transition Period) (Ways and Means) General Debate None	None	View
07 Dec 2020 (3 debates)
UK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition Period Ministerial Statement Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	Penny Mordaunt South East Hampshire Con	View
Hong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy Activists Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Wilts Wiltshire Con	Nigel Adams Wilts Wiltshire Con	View
Kenyan Civil Service Pensions: Non-payment Adjournment Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
03 Dec 2020 (5 debates)
Courts and Tribunals: Recovery Ministerial Statement Robert Buckland Constituency Con	Robert Buckland Constituency Con	View
Exams and Accountability 2021 Ministerial Statement Gavin Williamson Stone Con	Gavin Williamson Stone Con	View
Orwell Bridge Closures during High Winds Adjournment Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Digital Infrastructure, Connectivity and Accessibility General Debate Esther McVey Tatton Con	Esther McVey Tatton Con	View
02 Dec 2020 (6 debates)
Coronavirus Vaccine Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	Matthew Hancock Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
Arcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job Retention Ministerial Statement Paul Scully Worcester Con	Paul Scully Worcester Con	View
Coronation Street: 60th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	View
Exiting the European Union (Plant Health) General Debate Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	View
Agriculture General Debate Victoria Prentis Constituency Con	Victoria Prentis Constituency Con	View
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
01 Dec 2020 (4 debates)
HIV Commission Adjournment Debate Steve Brine Winchester Con	Steve Brine Winchester Con	View
Business of the House (Today) General Debate None	None	View
Public Health General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Apologies General Debate John Howell Henley Con	John Howell Henley Con	View
November - 26-30 Nov (5 debates)
30 Nov 2020 (4 debates)
Scheduled Mass Deportation: Jamaica Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Agricultural Transition Plan Ministerial Statement George Eustice Constituency Con	George Eustice Constituency Con	View
Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court Judgment Ministerial Statement Brandon Lewis South Suffolk Con	Brandon Lewis South Suffolk Con	View
Statutory Paid Bereavement Leave: Loss of Family Member Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	View
26 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View

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