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
2020 - 10-26 Nov (50 debates)
November - 10-26 Nov (50 debates)
26 Nov 2020 (4 debates)
Official Development Assistance Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
Hydrogen Transport Adjournment Debate Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	Alexander Stafford Rother Valley Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Coronavirus Outbreak: DWP Response General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
25 Nov 2020 (6 debates)
Spending Review 2020 and OBR Forecast Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Mental Health Support: Policing Adjournment Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
Independent Expert Panel General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
ICGS Investigations: Commons-Lords Agreement General Debate Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con	View
UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement General Debate Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	View
Driving Offences (Amendment) General Debate Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	View
24 Nov 2020 (5 debates)
Leaseholders and Cladding Ministerial Statement Christopher Pincher UK Government Con	Christopher Pincher UK Government Con	View
HMP Frankland: Covid-19 Adjournment Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View
Exiting the European Union General Debate Amanda Solloway Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Amanda Solloway Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
National Health Service Reserve Staff General Debate Alan Mak Havant Con	Alan Mak Havant Con	View
Virtual Participation in Debate General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
23 Nov 2020 (5 debates)
Covid-19: Winter Plan Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Persecution of Ahmadis Adjournment Debate Imran Ahmad Khan Wakefield Lab	Imran Ahmad Khan Wakefield Lab	View
Exiting the European Union (European Union) General Debate Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con	View
Road Traffic General Debate Rachel Maclean Redditch Con	Rachel Maclean Redditch Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Agriculture) General Debate Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	Victoria Prentis Banbury Con	View
19 Nov 2020 (7 debates)
Integrated Review Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Sport Sector: Financial Support Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
DHSC Answers to Written Questions Ministerial Statement Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Virtual Participation in Debate Ministerial Statement Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
Independent Reconfiguration Panel Adjournment Debate Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	View
International Men’s Day General Debate Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	View
18 Nov 2020 (7 debates)
Towns Fund Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Solar Flares and Electricity Grid Reliance Adjournment Debate Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con	Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con	View
Virtual Participation in Substantive Proceedings General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 General Debate Jo Churchill Barnstaple Con	Jo Churchill Barnstaple Con	View
Supported Accommodation General Debate Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab	Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab	View
Exiting the European Union (Energy Conservation) General Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	View
Exiting the European Union (Building and Buildings) General Debate Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	Christopher Pincher Bocking Con	View
17 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	Greg Hands Hammersmith Con	View
Cleveland Bridge: Weight Limit Adjournment Debate Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	View
16 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Participation in Debates Ministerial Statement Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Leaseholders and Cladding: Greenwich and Woolwich Adjournment Debate Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab	Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab	View
12 Nov 2020 (5 debates)
Hong Kong Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Bedford Con	Nigel Adams Bedford Con	View
Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Ministerial Statement Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
Peterborough United: Covid-19 Adjournment Debate Shailesh Vara North West Cambridgeshire Con	Shailesh Vara North West Cambridgeshire Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	View
Smokefree England: Covid-19 and PHE Abolition General Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View
11 Nov 2020 (5 debates)
Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough Sleepers Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	View
Coventry Blitz: 80th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Colleen Fletcher Coventry North East Lab	Colleen Fletcher Coventry North East Lab	View
Covid-19 General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and Society General Debate James Heappey Wells Con	James Heappey Wells Con	View
Supported Housing (Regulation) General Debate Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	View
10 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Armed Forces: Covid-19 Deployment Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Nottingham West Con	Jeremy Quin Nottingham West Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View

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