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 - 02-17 Mar (50 debates)
March - 02-17 Mar (50 debates)
17 Mar 2020 (7 debates)
Economic Update Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Covid-19 Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab House of Commons Con	Dominic Raab House of Commons Con	View
St Patrick’s Day Adjournment Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
Company Transparency (Carbon in Supply Chains) General Debate Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	View
Publication of Content of Ministerial Statements General Debate None	None	View
Budget Resolutions General Debate Grant Shapps East Yorkshire Con	Grant Shapps East Yorkshire Con	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate None	None	View
16 Mar 2020 (6 debates)
Cavity Wall Insulation: Complaints Adjournment Debate Chris Elmore Bridgend Lab	Chris Elmore Bridgend Lab	View
Covid-19 General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Budget Resolutions General Debate None	None	View
Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) General Debate Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	Alex Norris Nottingham North Labour (Co-op)	View
Ways and Means General Debate Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	Edward Argar Melton and Syston Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
13 Mar 2020 (1 debate)
Roadworks: Rayleigh Adjournment Debate Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	Mark Francois Rayleigh and Wickford Con	View
12 Mar 2020 (4 debates)
Community Housing Adjournment Debate Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	Richard Bacon South Norfolk Con	View
Veterans’ Mental Health General Debate Johnny Mercer 12:14:00 Con	Johnny Mercer 12:14:00 Con	View
Ways and Means General Debate John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	View
Planning for the Future General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
11 Mar 2020 (5 debates)
Electric Car Batteries: Disposal and Recycling Adjournment Debate Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central Lab	View
Ways and Means General Debate None	None	View
Provisional Collection of Taxes General Debate None	None	View
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Chorley Con	Matthew Hancock Chorley Con	View
Budget Resolutions General Debate Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	View
10 Mar 2020 (4 debates)
East Putney Station: Step-free Access Adjournment Debate Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	View
Turkey-Greece Border: Refugees General Debate Joanna Cherry Edinburgh South West SNP	Joanna Cherry Edinburgh South West SNP	View
Backbench Business General Debate Hannah Bardell Dunfermline East SNP	Hannah Bardell Dunfermline East SNP	View
Aviation Banning Orders (Disruptive Passengers) General Debate Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	View
09 Mar 2020 (3 debates)
Flood Prevention: Rainwater Attenuation and Reservoirs Adjournment Debate Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	View
Commonwealth in 2020 General Debate James Duddridge Braintree Con	James Duddridge Braintree Con	View
Coronavirus General Debate Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	View
05 Mar 2020 (3 debates)
Flybe Ministerial Statement Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	Kelly Tolhurst East Surrey Con	View
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Adjournment Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
International Women’s Day General Debate Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	Elizabeth Truss South West Norfolk Con	View
04 Mar 2020 (4 debates)
Children in the Care System: Sibling Contact Adjournment Debate Emma Lewell South Shields Lab	Emma Lewell South Shields Lab	View
June Bank Holiday (Creation) General Debate Peter Bone Northampton North Con	Peter Bone Northampton North Con	View
Health Inequalities General Debate Jonathan Ashworth Leicester South Lab	Jonathan Ashworth Leicester South Lab	View
Flooding General Debate Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Labour (Co-op)	View
03 Mar 2020 (7 debates)
Climate Protests in Cambridge: Police Response Adjournment Debate Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	Anthony Browne South Cambridgeshire Con	View
Deputy Speaker’s Statement General Debate Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	Rosie Winterton Constituency Lab	View
Terms and Conditions of Employment General Debate Paul Scully Esher and Walton Con	Paul Scully Esher and Walton Con	View
Recent Violence in India General Debate Khalid Mahmood Birmingham, Perry Barr Lab	Khalid Mahmood Birmingham, Perry Barr Lab	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston Labour (Co-op)	View
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) General Debate Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	Christopher Chope Christchurch Con	View
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	View
02 Mar 2020 (6 debates)
Elgin Marbles Adjournment Debate Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	View
Ministerial Code General Debate Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	View
Committees General Debate None	None	View
Scottish Affairs Committee General Debate Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	Patrick Grady Glasgow North SNP	View
UK-US Trade Deal General Debate Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
ESTIMATES 2020-21 (AIR) VOTE A General Debate None	None	View

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