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.

Year

Month

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2020 - 18 Mar - 11 May (50 debates)
May - 04-11 May (17 debates)
11 May 2020 (4 debates)
Covid-19 General Debate Penny Mordaunt Rochford and Southend East Con	Penny Mordaunt Rochford and Southend East Con	View
Standards General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	View
Covid-19: Strategy General Debate Boris Johnson 15:31:00 Con	Boris Johnson 15:31:00 Con	View
06 May 2020 (4 debates)
Lifting the Lockdown: Workplace Safety General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
Census General Debate Chloe Smith Bury St Edmunds Con	Chloe Smith Bury St Edmunds Con	View
Covid-19: International Response General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
Deputy Speaker’s Statement General Debate Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	View
05 May 2020 (3 debates)
Local Government General Debate James Brokenshire 14:03:00 Con	James Brokenshire 14:03:00 Con	View
Social Security General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	View
04 May 2020 (6 debates)
CABINET OFFICE General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
Covid-19: DWP Update General Debate Therese Coffey Folkestone and Hythe Con	Therese Coffey Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
Public Health General Debate None	None	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	View
Public Health General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
April - 21-29 Apr (13 debates)
29 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Repatriation of UK Nationals General Debate Nigel Adams Sherburn and Elmet Con	Nigel Adams Sherburn and Elmet Con	View
28 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Public Services Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
27 Apr 2020 (2 debates)
The Economy General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Business of the House (27 April) General Debate None	None	View
22 Apr 2020 (7 debates)
Conduct of remote divisions Adjournment Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View
Hybrid Substantive Proceedings General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg Constituency Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg Constituency Con	View
Consequential amendments General Debate Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab	Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab	View
Remote Voting General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg West Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg West Somerset Con	View
Select Committee Chair By-election General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 Response General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Public Advocate General Debate Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	View
21 Apr 2020 (2 debates)
C. Supplementary provisions General Debate None	None	View
C. Supplementary provisions General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
March - 18-25 Mar (20 debates)
25 Mar 2020 (3 debates)
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package General Debate Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	View
Adjournment (Easter) General Debate None	None	View
24 Mar 2020 (5 debates)
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Self-employed Persons: Financial Support General Debate Edward Davey Kingston and Surbiton Lib Dem	Edward Davey Kingston and Surbiton Lib Dem	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Wellbeing of Future Generations General Debate Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	Caroline Lucas Brighton Pavilion Green	View
British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return Home General Debate Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con	View
23 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
A& E Departments: Staffing Adjournment Debate Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	View
19 Mar 2020 (6 debates)
Gambling Advertising in Sport Adjournment Debate Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	View
Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office Ltd General Debate Kevan Jones Durham North Lab	Kevan Jones Durham North Lab	View
Loan Charge 2019: Sir Amyas Morse Review General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
Windrush Lessons Learned Review General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Coronavirus: Employment Support General Debate Greg Clark 10:30:00 Con	Greg Clark 10:30:00 Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
18 Mar 2020 (5 debates)
Children (Access to Treatment) General Debate Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab	Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab	View
Educational Settings General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
Future of Farming: Somerset General Debate Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	View
Local Government Responsibilities: Public Services General Debate Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	View
Statutory Sick Pay and Protection for Workers General Debate Margaret Greenwood 12:49:00 Lab	Margaret Greenwood 12:49:00 Lab	View

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