House of Commons Debates

4629 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 - 24 Jun - 13 Jul (50 debates)
July - 01-13 Jul (30 debates)
13 Jul 2020 (4 debates)
Independent Pharmacies Adjournment Debate Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	View
EU Exit: End of Transition Period General Debate Michael Gove Rotherham Con	Michael Gove Rotherham Con	View
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Sale of Arms: War in Yemen General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
09 Jul 2020 (5 debates)
RAF Croughton Expansion: Diplomatic Implications Adjournment Debate Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	View
MAIN Estimates 2020-21 General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
Bahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of Death General Debate Peter Bottomley Worthing West Con	Peter Bottomley Worthing West Con	View
Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Spending General Debate Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review General Debate Nadine Dorries Mid Bedfordshire Con	Nadine Dorries Mid Bedfordshire Con	View
08 Jul 2020 (5 debates)
Free Travel for Under-18s: London Adjournment Debate Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab	Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab	View
Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) General Debate Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	View
Provisional Collection of Taxes General Debate None	None	View
Economic Update General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
The Economy General Debate Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
07 Jul 2020 (8 debates)
Ipswich Hospital: Orthopaedic Services Adjournment Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	View
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	Matthew Hancock Constituency Con	View
Support for Left-Behind Children General Debate Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab	View
Main Estimates 2020-21 General Debate None	None	View
Magistrates (Retirement Age) General Debate Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con	Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental Spending General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support Package General Debate Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	View
HM Revenue and Customs General Debate Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
06 Jul 2020 (2 debates)
Policing in Devon and Cornwall Adjournment Debate Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	View
Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime General Debate Dominic Raab 15:34:00 Con	Dominic Raab 15:34:00 Con	View
02 Jul 2020 (2 debates)
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy Adjournment Debate Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab	Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab	View
Education Settings: Autumn Opening General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
01 Jul 2020 (4 debates)
Covid-19: International Language Schools Adjournment Debate Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	View
National Audit Office General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) General Debate Pete Wishart Perth and Kinross-shire SNP	Pete Wishart Perth and Kinross-shire SNP	View
Hong Kong National Security Legislation General Debate Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
June - 24-30 Jun (20 debates)
30 Jun 2020 (5 debates)
Black Women: Domestic Abuse Adjournment Debate Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	View
New Homes (New Development Standards) General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Jamie Wallis Constituency Party	Jamie Wallis Constituency Party	View
Lammy Review General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
Civil Service Appointments General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
29 Jun 2020 (4 debates)
Dronfield Station:150th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	View
Covid-19: Support and Accommodation for Asylum Seekers General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Xinjiang: Uyghurs General Debate Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
25 Jun 2020 (8 debates)
De La Rue: Gateshead Adjournment Debate Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate None	None	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
Universal Credit: Court of Appeal Judgment General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
Health and Social Care Workers: Recognition and Reward General Debate Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab	Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab	View
Covid-19: Support for UK Industries General Debate Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	View
24 Jun 2020 (3 debates)
Protection of UK Food Standards Adjournment Debate John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	View
Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) General Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	View
Testing of NHS and Social Care Staff General Debate Jon Ashworth Chorley Lab	Jon Ashworth Chorley Lab	View

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