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 - 09-24 Jun (50 debates)
June - 09-24 Jun (50 debates)
24 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Westferry Printworks Development General Debate Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	View
23 Jun 2020 (8 debates)
Windrush Day 2020 Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Desecration of War Memorials General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
Windrush Compensation Scheme General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Amendments to the Code of Conduct General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Amendments to the Code of Conduct General Debate None	None	View
Amendments to the Code of Conduct General Debate None	None	View
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme General Debate Rosie Winterton Not specified Lab	Rosie Winterton Not specified Lab	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate Boris Johnson 12:33:00 Con	Boris Johnson 12:33:00 Con	View
22 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
BBC Regional Politics Coverage Adjournment Debate Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con	Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con	View
Reading Terrorist Attack General Debate None	None	View
18 Jun 2020 (4 debates)
Education Standards: Stoke-on-Trent Adjournment Debate Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con	View
DFID-FCO Merger General Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
Backbench Business General Debate Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	View
International Development General Debate James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	View
17 Jun 2020 (4 debates)
Covid-19: Asylum Seeker Services in Glasgow Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock South East Hampshire Con	Matthew Hancock South East Hampshire Con	View
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession) General Debate Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	View
Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) General Debate Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con	Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con	View
16 Jun 2020 (9 debates)
Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme Changes Ministerial Statement Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
UK-EU Negotiations Ministerial Statement Michael Gove South West Surrey Con	Michael Gove South West Surrey Con	View
Transport in Carshalton and Wallington Adjournment Debate Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	Elliot Colburn Carshalton and Wallington Con	View
Public Passenger Transport General Debate Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	View
Global Britain General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Automatic Electoral Registration General Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
Exiting the European Union: Financial Services and Markets General Debate John Glen Salisbury Con	John Glen Salisbury Con	View
Free School Meals: Summer Holidays General Debate None	None	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate None	None	View
15 Jun 2020 (8 debates)
Caravan Industry: Hull and East Riding Adjournment Debate Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab	View
Damages General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Public Order General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Social Distancing: 2 Metre Rule General Debate Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con	Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con	View
Public Health General Debate Jo Churchill Broxtowe Con	Jo Churchill Broxtowe Con	View
Electricity General Debate Kwasi Kwarteng Westminster North Con	Kwasi Kwarteng Westminster North Con	View
SCottISH AFFAIRS CoMMIttEE General Debate None	None	View
Environmental Protection General Debate Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
11 Jun 2020 (3 debates)
Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Reopening Adjournment Debate Andrew Rosindell Romford Reform	Andrew Rosindell Romford Reform	View
Probation Services General Debate Robert Buckland Newark Con	Robert Buckland Newark Con	View
Planning Process: Probity General Debate Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	View
10 Jun 2020 (8 debates)
Rolls-Royce (Redundancies) Adjournment Debate Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP	Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP	View
Horizon: Sub-Postmaster Convictions General Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	View
Children and Young Persons General Debate Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab	Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab	View
Water Industry General Debate Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	Rebecca Pow Yeovil Con	View
Local Electricity General Debate Peter Aldous Woodford Con	Peter Aldous Woodford Con	View
Senior Courts of England and Wales General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Proxy Voting (Extension) General Debate None	None	View
Exiting the European Union (Civil Aviation) General Debate Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	Rachel Maclean Wythenshawe and Sale East Con	View
09 Jun 2020 (3 debates)
Kidsgrove Sports Centre Adjournment Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
Pedicabs (London) General Debate Nickie Aiken Westminster North Con	Nickie Aiken Westminster North Con	View
Future Relationship with the EU General Debate Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	Rachel Reeves Leeds West and Pudsey Lab	View

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