House of Commons Debates

934 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
2023 - 22 May - 09 Nov (50 debates)
November - 09 Nov (2 debates)
09 Nov 2023 (2 debates)
Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit Ministerial Statement Michelle Donelan Somerton and Frome Con	Michelle Donelan Somerton and Frome Con	View
UK Sanctions Regime: Russia and Belarus Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
October - 16-26 Oct (6 debates)
26 Oct 2023 (2 debates)
Osteoporosis Adjournment Debate Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	View
Backbench Business General Debate Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	View
25 Oct 2023 (2 debates)
Business Rates Reform Bill - Clause 13 - Requirements for ratepayers etc to provide information Bill Debate Lee Rowley Constituency Con	Lee Rowley Constituency Con	View
International Rail Services: Kent Adjournment Debate Damian Green Ashford Con	Damian Green Ashford Con	View
17 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) General Debate David Linden Aberdeen South SNP	David Linden Aberdeen South SNP	View
16 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
Net Zero by 2050 Ministerial Statement Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View
September - 05-19 Sep (12 debates)
19 Sep 2023 (2 debates)
West Coast Main Line Franchise Ministerial Statement Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Backbench Business General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
18 Sep 2023 (3 debates)
High Speed 2 Ministerial Statement Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	View
Sites of Special Scientific Interest Adjournment Debate Derek Thomas St Ives Con	Derek Thomas St Ives Con	View
UK Export Performance General Debate Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
14 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
UK-Chile Relations and 50th Anniversary of Coup in Chile Adjournment Debate Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab	Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab	View
13 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Combined Sewer Overflows Ministerial Statement Therese Coffey Con Con	Therese Coffey Con Con	View
12 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
The Communications Act - Clause 82 and various amendments Bill Debate Paul Scully Dorset South Con	Paul Scully Dorset South Con	View
11 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
G20 Summit Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
07 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
EU Programmes Ministerial Statement Michelle Donelan Constituency Con	Michelle Donelan Constituency Con	View
06 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Duty on Shopping: UK Entry Points Adjournment Debate Henry Smith Crawley Con	Henry Smith Crawley Con	View
05 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Nutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Ministerial Statement Rachel Maclean Constituency Con	Rachel Maclean Constituency Con	View
July - 05-19 Jul (14 debates)
19 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Sanctions General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
18 Jul 2023 (3 debates)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Ministerial Statement Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	Nigel Huddleston Droitwich and Evesham Con	View
Defence Command Paper Refresh Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	View
High Income Child Benefit Charge (Report to Parliament) General Debate Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	View
17 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Trade Union Bill - Lords Amendment 2D Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
Covid-19 Pandemic: Fiscal Policies Adjournment Debate Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	View
13 Jul 2023 (3 debates)
NATO Summit Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Free Trade Agreements: Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Hong Kong Update Ministerial Statement Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
11 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Financial Services Reforms Ministerial Statement Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
Increasing Employment: Training Adjournment Debate Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	Siobhan Baillie Stroud Con	View
10 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Electronic Trade Documents Bill - Third Reading Bill Debate Paul Scully Bromley and Chislehurst Con	Paul Scully Bromley and Chislehurst Con	View
05 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Financial Markets and Monetary Policy Adjournment Debate Robert Syms Poole Con	Robert Syms Poole Con	View
Estimates Day General Debate Stephen Crabb Beckenham Con	Stephen Crabb Beckenham Con	View
June - 07-29 Jun (14 debates)
29 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Artificial Intelligence General Debate Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con	Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con	View
28 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Water Industry: Financial Resilience Ministerial Statement Rebecca Pow Dulwich and West Norwood Con	Rebecca Pow Dulwich and West Norwood Con	View
27 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Illegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact Assessment Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Opposition Day General Debate John Smith London Lab	John Smith London Lab	View
26 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Mortgage Charter Ministerial Statement Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Waverley Con	Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Waverley Con	View
East Birmingham Tram Line Adjournment Debate Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab	Liam Byrne Birmingham Hodge Hill Lab	View
22 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Ukraine Recovery Conference Ministerial Statement Leo Docherty Somerton and Frome Con	Leo Docherty Somerton and Frome Con	View
Professional Rugby: West Midlands Adjournment Debate Nigel Evans Worcester Con	Nigel Evans Worcester Con	View
21 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Trade Union Bill - Lords amendments 2B, 4B, 5B, 5C and 5D Bill Debate Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con	View
20 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Cost of Living Support Ministerial Statement Tom Pursglove North East Cambridgeshire Con	Tom Pursglove North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
14 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Cost of Living and Brexit General Debate Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP	Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP	View
Cost of Living Committee General Debate Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP	Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire SNP	View
13 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Mortgage Market Ministerial Statement Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	Andrew Griffith Arundel and South Downs Con	View
07 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Great Yarmouth General Debate Brandon Lewis Great Yarmouth Con	Brandon Lewis Great Yarmouth Con	View
May - 22-23 May (2 debates)
23 May 2023 (1 debate)
LIBOR Fixing: Conduct of Investigations General Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
22 May 2023 (1 debate)
G7 Summit Ministerial Statement Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View

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