House of Commons Debates

4855 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 Jul - 02 Sep (50 debates)
September - 01-02 Sep (5 debates)
02 Sep 2020 (1 debate)
Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4) General Debate Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
01 Sep 2020 (4 debates)
Radlett Airfield Site Adjournment Debate Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	View
Covid-19 General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full Opening General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff) General Debate Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem	View
July - 07-22 Jul (45 debates)
22 Jul 2020 (7 debates)
Southern Heathrow Rail Link Adjournment Debate Angela Richardson Guildford Con	Angela Richardson Guildford Con	View
Rented Homes: End of Evictions Ban General Debate Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Lab	View
Counter-Daesh Update General Debate Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con	Ben Wallace Wyre and Preston North Con	View
Summer Adjournment General Debate Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia Report General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
Welfare (Terminal Illness) General Debate Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	Jessica Morden Newport East Lab	View
21 Jul 2020 (5 debates)
Misuse of Nitrous Oxide Adjournment Debate Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind	Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind	View
BBC General Debate Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Neil Hudson Epping Forest Con	Neil Hudson Epping Forest Con	View
Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) General Debate Theresa May Con Con	Theresa May Con Con	View
Windrush Lessons Learned Review General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
20 Jul 2020 (3 debates)
Endangered Species: Developing Countries General Debate Chris Grayling Berkshire West Con	Chris Grayling Berkshire West Con	View
Coronavirus Response General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
China General Debate Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	View
16 Jul 2020 (5 debates)
Historic Churches: Covid-19 Adjournment Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
British Overseas Troops: Civil Liability Claims General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
UK Internal Market: White Paper General Debate Alok Sharma 12:08:00 Con	Alok Sharma 12:08:00 Con	View
Restoration and Renewal General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate None	None	View
15 Jul 2020 (4 debates)
Railway Station: Gamesley Adjournment Debate Robert Largan High Peak Con	Robert Largan High Peak Con	View
Tree-lined Streets General Debate Chris Clarkson Heywood and Middleton Lab	Chris Clarkson Heywood and Middleton Lab	View
Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism General Debate Kevin Foster Torquay Con	Kevin Foster Torquay Con	View
Covid-19: Future UK-EU Relationship General Debate Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP	View
14 Jul 2020 (4 debates)
Flammable Cladding Removal Adjournment Debate Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Stepney Lab	View
UK Telecommunications General Debate Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
Disabled Facilities Grants (Review) General Debate Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	View
Coronavirus Update General Debate Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
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 (3 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

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