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 - 07-24 Sep (50 debates)
September - 07-24 Sep (50 debates)
24 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
23 Sep 2020 (6 debates)
End of Eviction Moratorium Ministerial Statement Christopher Pincher Con Con	Christopher Pincher Con Con	View
EU Exit: End of Transition Period Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
Secondary School Provision: Lyde Green Adjournment Debate Chris Skidmore Kingswood Con	Chris Skidmore Kingswood Con	View
Pets (Microchips) General Debate James Daly St Helens North Lab	James Daly St Helens North Lab	View
Proxy Voting General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY ) General Debate Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
22 Sep 2020 (3 debates)
Covid-19 Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Grassroots Arts and Culture: Luton General Debate Rachel Hopkins Luton South Lab	Rachel Hopkins Luton South Lab	View
Planning (Proper Maintenance of Land) General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
21 Sep 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
ARM: Foreign Acquisition Adjournment Debate Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	View
17 Sep 2020 (5 debates)
Covid-19 Pandemic: Government Response Ministerial Statement William Wragg Crewe and Nantwich Con	William Wragg Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Axial Spondyloarthritis Adjournment Debate Tom Randall Gedling Con	Tom Randall Gedling Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate None	None	View
Support for Self-employed and Freelance Workers General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	View
16 Sep 2020 (3 debates)
Sentencing White Paper Ministerial Statement Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	Robert Buckland South Swindon Con	View
Misogyny in Sport Adjournment Debate Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab	View
Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) General Debate Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	View
15 Sep 2020 (3 debates)
Coronavirus Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	View
Michelham Priory Adjournment Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
Digitally Altered Body Images General Debate Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	View
14 Sep 2020 (2 debates)
Japan Free Trade Agreement Ministerial Statement Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
UK Steel Industry Adjournment Debate Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	View
11 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Child Cruelty Offences: Sentencing Adjournment Debate Nigel Evans 14:30:00 Con	Nigel Evans 14:30:00 Con	View
10 Sep 2020 (14 debates)
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains Adjournment Debate William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate James Sunderland Constituency Party	James Sunderland Constituency Party	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate None	None	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Backbench Business - Aviation SectorBackbench Business General Debate Huw Merriman Wealden Con	Huw Merriman Wealden Con	View
Climate Assembly UK General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	Rachael Maskell York Central Labour (Co-op)	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Owen Thompson Nelson and Colne SNP	Owen Thompson Nelson and Colne SNP	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Danny Kruger East Wiltshire Reform	Danny Kruger East Wiltshire Reform	View
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMISSION General Debate Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	View
Tourism: Covid-19 General Debate Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	Selaine Saxby North Devon Con	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate None	None	View
09 Sep 2020 (4 debates)
Detention of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang Adjournment Debate Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab	Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab	View
Protection of Jobs and Businesses General Debate Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	View
Awarding of Qualifications: Role of Ministers General Debate None	None	View
Houses in Multiple Occupation General Debate Ian Levy Blyth Valley Lab	Ian Levy Blyth Valley Lab	View
08 Sep 2020 (3 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
History Curriculum: Black History Adjournment Debate Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	View
White Goods (Registration) General Debate Yvonne Fovargue Makerfield Lab	Yvonne Fovargue Makerfield Lab	View
07 Sep 2020 (3 debates)
Housing Developments: West Sussex General Debate Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
Local Government Boundary Commission for England General Debate Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab	Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab	View
House of Commons Members’ Fund - Women and Equalities General Debate Valerie Vaz Walsall South Lab	Valerie Vaz Walsall South Lab	View

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